Cilantro Lime Shrimp Fajitas Recipes

CHILI-LIME SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup cilantro, chili powder, garlic, lime juice, and salt together in a bowl; add shrimp, toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray. Add onion, green bell pepper, and serrano chile pepper; saute until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Pour shrimp and marinade into the same skillet over medium-high heat; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Stir vegetables into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spoon shrimp-vegetable mixture onto tortillas and top each with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.

CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients; toss with shrimp. Let stand 15 minutes., Thread shrimp and lime slices onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-4 minutes per side.

FAJITA BUTTERFLY SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Prepare jumbo butterfly shrimp and rice according to package directions. Heat oil in skillet and saute peppers, onions, and garlic for 5-7 minutes. Add cooked shrimp and cumin to skillet and saute an additional 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss cooked rice with chopped cilantro and chili powder. Plate a single serving of rice and spoon stir fry mixture over the rice.

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• Combine roasted red peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder in a shallow dish. Toss chopped shrimp in the lime mixture. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Saute onion in the hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and lime mixture and saute until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from the skillet.
• Assemble quesadillas by placing shrimp mixture and Mexican cheese in between 2 tortillas.
• Heat tortillas in the skillet over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut quesadillas into bite-sized segments and serve.

LIME-CILANTRO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, juice of two limes and chopped cilantro, to taste, and place in air-tight container.
• Shake periodically to coat evenly.
• Refrigerate for four hours or overnight.
• Garnish with lemon and lime wedges.
• Serve with salsa and chips.

CILANTRO-LIME SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Saute onions and peppers in oil with garlic and cumin for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Toss thawed shrimp, cilantro and lime juice with hot vegetables. Fill tortillas with mixture.