Wednesday, September 21, 2016

SHRIMP FAJITAS





MACROS for 1 fajita (1 oz. cheese, 4 oz. shrimp and 2 oz. avocado, 1 flour tortilla)
12 FAT  33 PRO  15 CHO


YOU NEED

1 lb raw, peeled shrimp

3 bell peppers

½ packet taco seasoning

½ packet ranch seasoning

Drizzle of olive oil

1 lime

Shredded cheese

1 avocado

Cilantro

Flour tortillas

Foil


INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350

Heat oil in a saucepan.  While oil is warming, slice bell peppers lengthwise and then in half

Sautee peppers in saucepan with seasonings until just tender

Meanwhile, rinse shrimp in colander.  Let drain

Form long ‘bowls’ with the foil

Place 4 oz. raw shrimp and serving of sautéed peppers in to foil bowls

Wrap foil and place in the oven until shrimp is fully cooked (pink; about 20 minutes)

When shrimp is just about cooked, sprinkle cheese on tortillas and place in oven until cheese is just melted

Remove everything from oven and build fajitas adding avocado, cilantro and lime juice.  Serve immediately while warm


TIP:  Use any leftover shrimp and bell pepper on a salad for lunch the next day!  The flavors melt together and are so yummy!

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