Shrimp fajita
The shrimp fajita is a Tex-Mex dish that has its origins in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. The dish is made with grilled or fried shrimp, onions, bell peppers, and tortillas. It is often served with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
The first recorded recipe for shrimp fajitas appeared in The Rio Grande Valley Cookbook, published in 1977. The dish was likely created in the 1970s, when Tex-Mex cuisine was becoming popular in the United States.
Shrimp fajitas became widely known outside of Texas in the 1980s, when chain restaurants like Chi-Chi’s and Chili’s began serving them. Today, shrimp fajitas are a popular menu item at Mexican restaurants across the country.
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Recipes
Shrimp Fajitas With Peppers and Zucchini
- queso fresco
- green salsa
- salt
- lime zest
- corn
- chipotles adobo sauce
- jalapeño
- red
- zucchini
- bell pepper
- romaine heart
- shrimp
- cilantro
- olive oil
- lime juice
- cumin seed
- all purpose flour
- garlic
20 Minute Skillet Blackened Shrimp Fajitas
- shrimp
- chili powder
- cumin
- onion powder
- salt
- bell pepper
- onion
- bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- garlic powder
- pepper
- olive oil
- paprika
- avocado
Chicken, Steak, or Shrimp Fajitas
- chili powder
- cumin
- salt
- red
- steak
- black pepper
- smoked paprika
- oregano
- liquid smoke
- oil
- bell peppers red
- garlic
- cilantro
- guacamole
- lime juice
- salsa
- sour cream
- flour tortilla
Shrimp Fajitas
- shrimp
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- oregano
- onion
- salt
- cumin
- oil
- bell pepper
- flour tortilla
Shrimp Fajitas with Chipotle Sauce
- chipotle peppers adobo sauce
- lime juice
- olive oil
- chili powder
- onion powder
- sugar
- salt
- onion
- shrimp
- oregano
- cumin
- paprika
- garlic powder
- chipotle
- cayenne pepper
- fajita seasoning
- bell pepper
- garlic
- flour tortilla
- guacamole
- salt
- salsa
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
Shrimp Fajitas
- avocado
- cilantro
- flour tortilla
- lime
- onion
- olive oil
- bell pepper
- shrimp
- taco seasoning
Blackstone Chicken, Steak and Shrimp Fajita
- salt
- lime
- shrimp
- cumin
- chicken breast
- lime juice
- vegetable oil
- chipotle chile powder
- oregano
- jalapeño
- orange bell pepper
- poblano pepper
- bell pepper
- onion
- yellow bell pepper
- fajita flour tortilla
- garlic
Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas
- cumin
- green
- onion
- shrimp
- corn tortilla
- olive oil
- chili powder
- garlic
- salt
- lime
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- bell pepper 63%
- salt 63%
- shrimp 63%
Rarey Ingredients
- bell pepper 63%
- salt 63%
- shrimp 63%