Name: Shrimp Fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil -; Juice of 2 limes -; 1 tsp. ground cumin -; 1/2 tsp. chili powder -; 1 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined -; 1 tbsp. vegetable oil -; 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced -; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 jalapeño, minced -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; Corn tortillas, for serving -; Chopped cilantro, for garnish -; Crumbled cotija, for garnish -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Shrimp Fajitas

1. 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil -

2. Juice of 2 limes -

3. 1 tsp. ground cumin -

4. 1/2 tsp. chili powder -

5. 1 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined -

6. 1 tbsp. vegetable oil -

7. 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced -

8. 1/2 onion, thinly sliced -

9. Kosher salt -

10. Freshly ground black pepper -

11. 1 jalapeño, minced -

12. 2 cloves garlic, minced -

13. Corn tortillas, for serving -

14. Chopped cilantro, for garnish -

15. Crumbled cotija, for garnish -

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp Fajitas

1. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and chili powder. Reserving about 1/4 cup marinade, pour the rest into a resealable plastic bag with the shrimp. Marinate shrimp for 15 minutes.

2. Stage

In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat vegetable oil. Add bell peppers and onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in jalapeño and garlic and cook for another minute. Remove vegetable mixture from skillet.

3. Stage

Shake off excess marinade from shrimp and add to hot skillet in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper and cook until pink on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add reserved marinade and let simmer for about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

4. Stage

Serve shrimp warm with vegetable mixture over corn tortillas.

5. Stage

Garnish with cilantro and cotija cheese, if desired.