Healthy Shrimp Fajita Bowls

A bowl of the shrimp fajita bowls, sitting on a countertop with a fork inside of the bowl

5 from 2 votes

Healthy Shrimp Fajita Bowls

A weeknight dinner that's healthy, vibrant, bursting with flavor, and comes together in only 30 minutes? Sign me up! My Healthy Shrimp Fajita Bowls are full of tender veggies, juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, and my signature spice blend that brings this recipe together. Serve it as a bowl, or wrap it up in some tortillas for a delicious taco recipe! No matter which way you go, you can't go wrong with this perfect weeknight dinner recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt

Keyword Dairy Free, gluten-free, Nut Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 376kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

1 Pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
3 Bell Peppers seeds removed and sliced
1 Red Onion sliced
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Cumin
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Cup Basmati Rice rinsed well
2 Cups Broth or Water

Instructions

Start by preparing your veggies: Slice your red onion and bell pepper (being sure to remove the seeds) and add them to a large bowl.
Next, pour the olive oil over the veggies and add in all of your spices, tossing until the veggies are fully coated in the spices.
Next, heat a tablespoon of olive oil, in a pan, on the stove. Once the pan is hot, toss in your onion and bell pepper mixture and cook until the veggies have softened - this should take about 7 minutes.
While the veggies are cooking, prepare your rice. Rinse it thoroughly, then add it to a pot on the stove, along with water or broth.
Bring the rice to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the rice cook for 20 minutes, until fluffy and tender.
Once your veggies have cooked through, transfer them to a plate or bowl and then place your pan back on the stove. Add in another tablespoon of olive oil, and once the pan is hot again, add in your peeled and deveined shrimp.
Cook the shrimp until they're no longer translucent - this should take about 4 minutes.
Once the shrimp are done, remove them from the heat and assemble your fajita bowls: fluff your rice and add it to a bowl, then add in your onions, bell peppers, and shrimp.
Mix them together, then serve and enjoy!

Nutrition