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Chili Lime Shrimp Fajita Bowls are the perfect healthy meal for spring or summer. Best of all, they're low carb, paleo, whole 30, keto-friendly and easy to customize and made with cauliflower rice, bell peppers and avocado.

Chili Lime Shrimp Fajita Bowls

Chili Lime Shrimp Fajita Bowls are the perfect healthy meal for spring or summer. Best of all, they're low carb, paleo, whole 30, keto-friendly and easy to customize and made with cauliflower rice, bell peppers and avocado.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword bowls, cauliflower, chili, chinese dinner recipe, fajita, lime, low carb, mexican, rice, shrimp, tex mex
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 171 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw medium shrimp peeled de-veined and tails removed
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 2-3 bell peppers thinly sliced
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon ghee (OR butter for non-paleo/whole 30)

To serve:

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and lime. Set aside.

  2. Slice the onions and peppers.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and cook peppers and onions 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly, or until they're crisp-tender. Transfer to plate. Wipe down the pan as necessary.

  4. Heat butter and remaining oil in same skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, sear shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate, and continue cooking remaining shrimp, adding more oil and /or butter as necessary. When all the shrimp is cooked add everything back to the pan and toss very gently until heated through. Add a splash of lime and adjust seasonings.

  5. Serve over cooked cauliflower rice with cilantro, lime wedges and avocado, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Chili Lime Shrimp Fajita Bowls
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 171 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 293mg98%
Sodium 978mg41%
Potassium 256mg7%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 2175IU44%
Vitamin C 83.1mg101%
Calcium 175mg18%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.