Baked Shrimp Fajitas
Easy, flavorful shrimp fajitas made right on a sheet pan with bell peppers, red onion, and a zesty homemade seasoning. Perfect for a quick and customizable dinner. Serve it in tortillas, over rice, or on a salad.
Serving Size 4 Servings
Ingredients
Fajitas
- 3 large bell peppers cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 1 large red onion cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix together all the seasoning ingredients.
- On a large sheet pan, toss the sliced bell peppers and red onion with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and half of the seasoning. Spread in an even layer.
- Roast the vegetables in the oven for 10 minutes.
- While the veggies roast, toss the shrimp with the remaining olive oil and seasoning.
- After 10 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven, add the shrimp on top of the vegetables, and return to the oven for another 6-10 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Not recommended. Shrimp can become rubbery when it is frozen and then reheated.
- Reheat: Warm in a skillet over medium heat or in the oven at 350 degrees F until heated through.
Nutriton
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1278mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4607IU | Vitamin C: 165mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand’s nutritional values to verify accuracy.
