Shrimp Fajitas
Servings: 4
Core Ingredients
- zest of 1 lime
- 0.25 cup lime juice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 lb shrimp
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 white onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 serranos
- 1 cup corn
Extra Ingredients
- tortillas
- chopped cilantro
- lime wedges
- queso fresco
- salsa
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together: lime, salt, pepper, cumin, adobo sauce, olive oil and garlic.
- Reserve 2–3 tablespoons of marinade.
- Add shrimp to remaining marinade and toss well. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes.
- Heat a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot. Add 1–2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add zucchini in a single layer. Let it sit undisturbed 1–2 minutes to brown.
- Cook about 4 minutes total, stirring occasionally, until: golden in spots, tender but not collapsing. transfer to a bowl.
- Return pan to medium-high heat. Add a little more oil if needed. Add onion and bell pepper together. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally but not constantly.
- Add serranos and corn. Cook for 30-60 seconds. Move veggies to bowl with zucchini.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and pat lightly dry. Add shrimp in a single layer to hot pan. Cook 60-90 seconds on first side, 1-2 minutes on second side.
- When just cooked through, add the reserved marinade. Toss 30-60 seconds until glossy. Remove from heat & combine with veggies.
{
"title": "Shrimp Fajitas",
"cuisine": "MEXICAN",
"effort": "MEDIUM",
"course": "LUNCH_OR_DINNER",
"servings": 4,
"core_ingredients": [
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "zest of 1 lime"
},
{
"quantity": 0.25,
"unit": "CUP",
"name": "lime juice"
},
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "salt & pepper to taste"
},
{
"quantity": 1.5,
"unit": "TSP",
"name": "ground cumin"
},
{
"quantity": 3,
"unit": "TBSP",
"name": "adobo sauce from canned chipotles"
},
{
"quantity": 0.25,
"unit": "CUP",
"name": "olive oil"
},
{
"quantity": 4,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "garlic cloves, minced"
},
{
"quantity": 1.5,
"unit": "LB",
"name": "shrimp"
},
{
"quantity": 1,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "zucchini, sliced"
},
{
"quantity": 1,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "white onion"
},
{
"quantity": 1,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "red bell pepper"
},
{
"quantity": 2,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "serranos"
},
{
"quantity": 1,
"unit": "CUP",
"name": "corn"
}
],
"additional_ingredients": [
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "tortillas"
},
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "chopped cilantro"
},
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "lime wedges"
},
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "queso fresco"
},
{
"quantity": 0,
"unit": "UNIT_UNSPECIFIED",
"name": "salsa"
}
],
"instructions": [
"In a bowl, whisk together: lime, salt, pepper, cumin, adobo sauce, olive oil and garlic.",
"Reserve 2–3 tablespoons of marinade.",
"Add shrimp to remaining marinade and toss well. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes.",
"Heat a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot. Add 1–2 tablespoons olive oil.",
"Add zucchini in a single layer. Let it sit undisturbed 1–2 minutes to brown.",
"Cook about 4 minutes total, stirring occasionally, until: golden in spots, tender but not collapsing. transfer to a bowl.",
"Return pan to medium-high heat. Add a little more oil if needed. Add onion and bell pepper together. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally but not constantly.",
"Add serranos and corn. Cook for 30-60 seconds. Move veggies to bowl with zucchini.",
"Remove shrimp from marinade and pat lightly dry. Add shrimp in a single layer to hot pan. Cook 60-90 seconds on first side, 1-2 minutes on second side.",
"When just cooked through, add the reserved marinade. Toss 30-60 seconds until glossy. Remove from heat & combine with veggies."
],
"notes": "",
"reference_url": "https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018101-shrimp-fajitas-with-peppers-and-zucchini#notes_section",
"total_time_minutes": 45,
"date_created": "2026-02-23T00:17:49.986585546Z"
}