low point tortilla

low point tortilla

Introduction: Embark on a culinary journey with our Flavorful Shrimp Fajitas – a dish that effortlessly marries vibrant bell peppers, onions, and perfectly seasoned shrimp. Elevate your dining experience by serving these delectable fajitas on low-point tortillas, ensuring a satisfying and guilt-free meal. Whether you’re a seafood enthusiast or looking for a delightful twist on traditional fajitas, this recipe promises to tantalize your taste buds with a burst of flavors and textures.

Ingredients:

Shrimp Fajita Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. large or x-large cooked or raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 1 green pepper, deseeded, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded, sliced
  • 1 orange pepper, deseeded, sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced
  • 1/2 lime, juiced (optional)

Fajita Seasoning Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preparing Shrimp and Seasoning:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all fajita seasoning ingredients, ensuring a well-blended mix.
  3. Rinse cooked shrimp and remove tails. Place shrimp in a ziplock bag, add fajita seasonings, seal the bag, and shake until shrimp is coated evenly.

2. Roasting Vegetables:

  1. Deseed and slice peppers and onions.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Spread sliced vegetables on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Roast in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.

3. Adding Shrimp:

  1. Add shrimp to the roasted vegetables, spreading them evenly.
  2. Return the baking sheet to the oven for an additional 7-10 minutes for cooked shrimp, or 15-20 minutes for raw shrimp.

4. Finishing Touches:

  1. Remove from the oven and gently stir to combine the seasoning with vegetables and shrimp.
  2. Drizzle lime juice over the top, if desired.

5. Serving Suggestions:

  1. Serve the flavorful shrimp fajitas on low-point tortillas, over rice, cauliflower rice, or as is.

6. Storage and Meal Prep:

  1. These shrimp fajitas can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
  2. For meal prep, divide into single-serving containers with cauliflower rice or frozen cauliflower stir-fry rice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

  • This recipe makes 4 servings, each consisting of 1 and 1/4 cups.

Nutritional Profile (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 174
  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 252mg

Conclusion: Our Flavorful Shrimp Fajitas with Low-Point Tortillas redefine the art of creating a well-balanced and scrumptious meal. Whether you opt for the succulent shrimp or decide to substitute with chicken tenders, the result is a harmonious blend of spices, textures, and freshness. Consider incorporating this recipe into your regular meal rotation, savoring the ease of preparation, and relishing the burst of flavors with every bite. Elevate your dining experience with this delightful dish that caters to both your taste buds and your health-conscious choices.


low point tortilla? The Mission low carb tortillas are 2 personal points per tortilla, Ole’ Wellness Extreme Wraps are 1 personal point per tortilla, or  Mission white corn tortillas are 3 personal points for 2 tortillas. 

Ingredients

Shrimp Fajita Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. large or x-large cooked or raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 1 green pepper, deseeded, sliced 
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded, sliced
  • 1 red yellow pepper, deseeded, sliced
  • 1 orange pepper, deseeded, sliced 
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced 
  • 1/2 lime, juiced,optional

Fajita Seasoning Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder 
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 2 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. In a small mixing bowl combine all seasonings. Stir until well combined.
  3. Rinse the cooked shrimp and pull the tails off each shrimp.
  4. Place shrimp inside of a large zip lock bag. Pour fajita seasonings over the shrimp in the large zip lock bag.  Seal bag and shake all ingredients together until the shrimp is well coated. 
  5. Deseed and slice the peppers and onions.
  6. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the aluminum foil with non stick cooking spray. 
  7. Place the sliced onion and bell peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Cook in the preheated oven oven for 30-35 minutes.
  9. Remove vegetables from oven and add the shrimp directly to the sheet pan with the vegetables. Spreading the shrimp out evenly over the all the vegetables.
  10. Place the baking sheet back in the oven for another 7-10 more minutes if using cooked shrimp. If using raw shrimp-increase the cooking time to 15-20 minutes to ensure they are full cooked.
  11. Remove from oven. Stir gently to allow the seasoning to combine with vegetables and shrimp.
  12. Drizzle lime juice over the top, if desired.
  13. Serve on top of a low point tortilla, over rice, cauliflower rice, or as is.

Makes 4 ( 1 and 1/4 cup) servings

0 Points® per serving

Notes

  1. You can substitute the shrimp for 1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken tenders for the same point value. Increase the cooking time to 30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
  2. These shrimp fajitas can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to a month. To thaw-place in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
  3. This recipe can be divided into single size serving containers along with 1 cup cauliflower rice or 1 cup frozen Trader Joe’s cauliflower stir fry rice for an easy meal prep meal.  Then when you are ready to eat just cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Add non fat plain Greek yogurt or non fat sour cream, avocado or salsa.

Nutrition Information:

YIELD:

 4 

SERVING SIZE:

 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 174TOTAL FAT: 0gSATURATED FAT: 0gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 6gCHOLESTEROL: 0mgSODIUM: 252mgCARBOHYDRATES: 5gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 4gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 3gPROTEIN: 20g