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April 23, 2020

Shrimp Fajita Bowls

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Shrimp fajita bowls are a great dinner when you’re craving something light. The seasoned shrimp and bell peppers with cilantro lime rice is easy to make in about 30 minutes.

Shrimp Fajita Bowls

Warmer weather has arrived which, during any other “normal” time is totally welcomed but especially now during this “not so normal” time. I’ll take all the good news I can get these days and blue skies, warmish breezes, and tulips popping up are serving up some serious good vibes.

And these easy shrimp fajita bowls serve up all the good vibes, too. Colorful, light, and so easy-breezy to make they go perfectly with the current weather patterns. It’s a quick and easy recipe full of fresh flavors.

Shrimp Fajitas in a Bowl

Instead of wrapped up in tortillas, these shrimp fajitas are served up bowl-style with a side of cilantro-lime rice. It’s a small-batch recipe sized to serve two, but you can easily scale it up to serve more.

  • I use frozen shrimp for this recipe because they’re convenient and you don’t have to peel and devein them yourself. They’re easy to thaw in a bowl of cold water – it only takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • There’s also some sliced bell peppers and red onion. Choose your favorite color peppers – I like to use a mix.
  • The shrimp and peppers are seasoned with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and dried oregano. If you want to make it really easy use your favorite premade fajita seasoning instead.
  • White rice is cooked in lime juice along with fresh cilantro. I usually start the rice first and while it cooks prepare the rest of the dish.

Cook the peppers and onions first in a hot pan and then cook the shrimp. Scoop some rice into a bowl, top with the seasoned shrimp and peppers and add your favorite fajita toppings like a scoop of guacamole or sour cream (or both!) and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro.

It’s so light I usually add some chips and salsa on the side. Adding a cold wine margarita to sip on would be very excellent, too.

Happy fajita-making,

April

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Skip the tortillas and serve shrimp fajitas on a bed of cilantro lime rice

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Shrimp Fajita Bowls

Shrimp Fajita Bowls


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  • Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Description

Seasoned shrimp with cilantro rice and fresh peppers. These fajita bowls are a light and easy dinner.


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Ingredients

For the Rice

  • Zest from 1/2 a lime
  • Juice from 1 whole lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Long grain white rice

For the Vegetables

  • 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 medium bell peppers, sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, sliced

For the Shrimp

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined

For Garnish

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine the zest, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a small saucepan. Following the rice package instructions, add enough rice and water for two servings. Cook according to package instructions until the rice is tender (about twenty minutes or so).
  2. Mix all of the spices for the shrimp in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat the shrimp.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until they soften. Remove from the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  4. Divided the cooked rice between two bowls. Top with the peppers, onion, and shrimp. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Sautee
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
  • Calories: 353
  • Sugar: 7.9g
  • Sodium: 1095.9mg
  • Fat: 5.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 49.7g
  • Fiber: 5.6g
  • Protein: 28.3g
  • Cholesterol: 182.5g

Keywords: shrimp fajitas, cilantro rice

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The nutrition information in this recipe is an estimate only and was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.

This post has been updated from the archives. First published in June 2017.


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Comments

  1. Kia says

    November 2, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    This receipe was delicious and easy ! So glad I found it on Pinterest

    Reply
    • April says

      November 2, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      Oh, yay! So glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    August 8, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    This was such a quick and tasty meal. I only made the shrimp and veggies part – I used a boxed cilantro lime rice kit to make this recipe even easier. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • April says

      August 9, 2017 at 8:39 am

      That’s great! Thank you for letting me know 🙂

      Reply
  3. Melissa Griffiths says

    June 30, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    Yum! I love this lighter twist on fajitas – and your journey through recipes sounds DELICIOUS!

    Reply

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