Shrimp Fajita Tacos with Crema Sauce

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COOKING LEVEL: noob beginner standard

Although the recipe is fairly simple, it requires a lot of ingredients hence the rating.

Serving Size: 8-12 tacos Total Cooking Time: 1 hr.

INGREDIENTS

Fajitas

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, whole

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 2 bell peppers (a variety of colors looks nice)

• 1 yellow onion

• 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp, peeled

• 1 bunch of cilantro

Taco Assembling

• Corn tortillas

• Fresh limes, sliced

• Dairy-free Mozzarella cheese

Crema Sauce

• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt

• 1 lime, juiced

• 1 tsp honey

• salt + pepper

• 1 clove of garlic, minced

1. Slice the onion and bell peppers into thin strips. Set aside.
   

2. Preheat the oven to 425F.

3. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or cooking oil.

4. Rinse the shrimp and place in a large bowl with the garlic. Set aside.

5. In a small bowl, mix all the seasonings + sauces.

6. Pour half the sauce into the shrimp bowl.

7. Toss the shrimp till marinated. Set aside.

8. Spread out the bell peppers + onion strips onto the sheet pan.

9. Pour the rest of the sauce onto the sheet pan and mix.

10. Bake for 15-20 min, flipping them at the 10min. mark.

11. Remove the sheet pan and use tongs to move the peppers + onions over to make room.

12. Place the marinated shrimp + garlic spread evenly so no overlapping.

13. Bake for 6-8 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through.

14. While baking, combine all the crema sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

15. Turn off the oven and remove the sheet pan to let it cool.

16. Cook the tortillas with cheese to serve.

17. Serve with crema sauce.

Recipe Notes:

• Dairy-free cheese is an option since you have the creme sauce.

• Shrimp don't take long to cook completely so make sure you don't overcook.

• When cooking the tortillas, I like to use a skillet a high heat, flip once, sprinkle the cheese to melt, then place the shrimp on top.