Shrimp Fajitas

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: About 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 tbsp (60 mL) canola oil
• 6 to 24 31/40 shrimp, peeled
• 1 cup (250 mL) corn, kernels
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups (500 mL) cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 tortillas
• 1 cup (250 mL) pineapple, cubed

Tex Mex Spice mix

• 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) onion powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) sweet paprika
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin seeds, ground
• 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Avocado cream

• 2 ripe avocados
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) sour cream
• 1 lime, juice
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a bowl, puree the avocados, sour cream, lime, honey, salt and pepper. Check the seasoning and reserve in the refrigerator.
2. In a bowl, mix all the spices, garlic and onion powder, paprika, cumin, chili and oregano. Reserve.
3. In a hot skillet, over high heat, brown the onion and pepper in a little oil, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp, corn, garlic, some of the prepared spice mixture and let everything brown, stirring for another 3 minutes. Check the seasoning.
5. Meanwhile, in a hot non-stick pan, melt some of the cheese (about 60 ml / 4 tbsp), add a tortilla on top and continue cooking until well grilled.
6. Repeat these steps for each tortilla.
7. Serve the shrimp stir-fry, garnished with the pineapple cubes, avocado cream and accompanied by cheese tortillas.