Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp Fajitas

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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I’ve lost 50 pounds recently and my husband, Jere, has lost 65.  We’re always looking for tasty ways to keep the weight off.  I think working moms would love it as much as we do because it’s so quick and easy.

              Charlene Chambers                                                                        Ormond Beach, Florida

Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Shrimp Fajitas

1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro, divided

1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. olive oil, divided

3 tsp. Caribbean jerk seasoning

1/8 tsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. ground cumin

1 cup (8 oz.) fat-free sour cream

1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips

1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips

8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

½ cup salsa

 

In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon oil and spices; let stand for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sour cream and remaining cilantro.

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat.  Add onion and peppers; cook and stir until crisp-tender.  Remove from pan.

In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.  Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink.  Return onion mixture to pan; heat through.  Serve with tortillas, salsa and sour cream mixture.

4 servings

 

(Recipe for Shrimp Fajitas was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)