SHRIMP FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI
Shrimp fajitas are quickly thrown together. The shrimp are tossed in a mix of lime juice and zest, adobo sauce from a can of chipotles, olive oil, cumin and garlic, and don't need to be marinated for longer than 30 minutes. I use just enough adobo sauce in the marinade to obtain its spicy and slightly sweet essence without overpowering the shrimp.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories tacos, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine lime zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, the adobo sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil and half the garlic. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper and place in a resealable bag. Pour in marinade and seal bag. Move shrimp around to coat well, place bag in a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Flip bag over periodically to redistribute marinade.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. When oil is hot, add onions and cook, stirring often, until they soften and begin to color, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and chile and cook, stirring often, until peppers begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini and corn, and turn heat to medium. Add remaining garlic, cumin and salt to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender and peppers are nicely seared, softened and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in reserved 2 tablespoons marinade and scrape bottom of pan with wooden spoon to deglaze. Stir in half the cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat but keep warm.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in the oven, or wrap in a towel and warm in a steamer or in the microwave.
- Transfer shrimp, with marinade, to a bowl. Remove shrimp from marinade and blot briefly on paper towels. Reserve marinade.
- Arrange lettuce on a platter. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet, preferably cast-iron, or a wok. Add shrimp and let sear; when they begin to turn pink, after about 1 minute, add drained marinade. Cook, stirring, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer shrimp from pan to platter. Turn up heat, reduce liquid in pan by half, and pour over shrimp.
- Arrange vegetables on platter with shrimp, or serve separately. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve, with warm tortillas, salsa and crumbled queso fresco.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1135 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rahim 1973
[email protected]These fajitas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Aaron Dickson
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves shrimp fajitas.
Maldini Pawlo
[email protected]These fajitas were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! The flavors were amazing.
philile sibeko
[email protected]I made these fajitas for my family and they loved them! The shrimp was especially a hit.
Marcus Martins
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who loves spicy food.
Lau Rand
[email protected]I loved the flavors in this dish! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the veggies were tender and flavorful.
Bikas Kumar
[email protected]These fajitas were easy to make and they tasted great! I would definitely make them again.
PSJ DON GAMING
[email protected]The shrimp was a bit overcooked, but the veggies were delicious.
KELVIN KARIITHI
[email protected]These fajitas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added more seasoning.
Tihuan Simpson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these shrimp fajitas. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the veggies were flavorful. I would definitely make these again.
Bacha Lal
[email protected]These fajitas were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Mosahid Official
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit! The shrimp is always tender and flavorful, and the veggies are cooked to perfection. I love that this dish is so easy to make, too.
Fred Favors
[email protected]These shrimp fajitas were absolutely delicious! The flavors were incredible and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.