Grilled Shrimp Fajitas

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed
  • Pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)

Fajitas

  • 2 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into strips (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced (about 2 cups)
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 6 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1 1/2 cups refrigerated guacamole (from 14-oz package)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade ingredients until well blended. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes to marinate, turning once. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place bell peppers and onion; spray with cooking spray. Place vegetables in grill basket (grill "wok"). Wrap tortillas in foil; set aside.
  • 2
    Place basket on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, turning vegetables once.
  • 3
    Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Add shrimp to grill basket. Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes longer, turning shrimp and vegetables once, until shrimp are pink. Place wrapped tortillas on grill. Cook 2 minutes, turning once, until warm.
  • 4
    On serving platter, place shrimp and vegetables; cover to keep warm. Place warmed tortillas on plate; place guacamole in serving bowl. For each serving, top tortilla with shrimp, vegetables and guacamole; fold tortilla over filling.

  • The timing of this Grilled Shrimp Fajitas recipe is important. Don't marinate the shrimp longer than 20 minutes, or they will start to cook in the marinade!
  • These easy shrimp fajitas wouldn't be complete without guac for topping! Look for prepared guacamole in the refrigerated section of your supermarket.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Fajita
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
11%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
175mg
58%
Sodium
1140mg
47%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
4g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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