Steak Fajitas Easy: A Flavorful Weeknight Winner
These easy steak fajitas are a flavorful weeknight winner, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Equipment
- skillet
- mixing bowl
- microwave or oven
Ingredients
- 1 lb wild-caught shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lime zest from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from that same lime
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ bunch cilantro finely chopped
- 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 whole lime
- Avocado sliced
- 8 6-inch tortillas corn or flour
- Extra lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Dry the shrimp and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the shrimp for 90 seconds on each side until golden.
- Lower the heat, add butter, lime zest, lime juice, and honey, then simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Combine cabbage, cilantro, Greek yogurt, lime juice, and salt in a bowl and toss to coat.
- Warm tortillas, fill with slaw and shrimp, drizzle with sauce, and top with avocado.
Notes
Store shrimp and slaw separately in airtight containers for up to four days. Assemble tacos with fresh avocado slices when ready to eat.