Best Mexican Seafood Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
You’ll love the spicy flavor of these shrimp fajitas! Serve them with sour cream, guacamole, and lime wedges! This dish takes just 15 minutes to make – the perfect solution for busy weeknights.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Author: Izzy
Shrimp and Veggie
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 mixed bell peppers seeded and sliced (see note)
- 8 flour tortillas 8-inch size
Toppings
- cilantro chopped
- salsa optional
- sour cream optional
In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp and half of the fajita seasoning together. Set aside.
Place a medium-large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil, onion, bell peppers and remaining fajita seasoning.
Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions have wilted and the bell peppers are tender.
Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté for 2-3 more minutes until cooked.
While the shrimp are cooking, place a second skillet over medium-high heat. Place a tortilla in the pan for 30 seconds to heat and then remove to a serving plate. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
Serve shrimp mixture in tortillas with optional salsa, sour cream and cilantro. Enjoy!