This southwest shrimp skillet is a colorful mix of onions, peppers, black beans, tomatoes and shrimp, for a delicious dinner ready in just 15 minutes!
Today's recipe is a slightly different version of my 15 minute southwest chicken skillet that's a regular go-to for how easy and family friendly it is.
Cause I love me a throw-it-all-together skillet meal and I really love 15 minute dinners.
Plus, I always have frozen shrimp on hand in the freezer. It's a staple for me.
So today's recipe came about as a way to put all of those things together!
This southwest shrimp skillet has onion and peppers, black beans and green chilies, tomatoes and tender shrimp all mixed with some southwest seasoning and served with your favorite toppings.
This recipe is low-carb as is but we always serve it over rice. Cause I like me some carbs.
Gorgeous, tasty and ready in 15 minutes. Oh man, life is good.
OK, let's get cooking so you can get this ready in your kitchen.
Recipe Notes:
Shrimp: I used a pound of large shrimp, the 21-30 a pound size. You can substitute another size shrimp, but you'll need to adjust your cooking time.
Shrimp prep: The shrimp need to be completely thawed as well as peeled and deveined for this recipe. Please plan accordingly. You can ask your seafood counter to prep these for you if needed. Or buy the peeled and deveined frozen shrimp. Thaw under running cool water for 2-3 minutes and they are ready to go.
Veggies: Any color of bell pepper will do for this recipe. If you want more veggies, feel free to add some diced zucchini to the onion and pepper saute as well. Or wilt in some fresh spinach at the end.
Southwest seasoning: I use an easy homemade southwest seasoning but store-bought is fine too, whatever you have.
Tomatoes: I like mixing in the tomatoes at the end to just warm them slightly. You could also just serve them on top of the skillet. Or substitute salsa or pico de gallo if you prefer.
Note: I wrote the recipe for 1 ¼ pounds of shrimp. I've made it with just a small 12-ounce bag of frozen shrimp and it didn't feel like quite enough for our family of 4. We want the extra shrimp and protein. The black beans help stretch this dish and add some bulk though, so do what feels right for your family.
We serve this shrimp skillet over steamed brown rice. White rice is fine too of course and you could even use a yellow rice.
Then let everyone add their favorite toppings. Avocado is a must for us.
Another delicious dinner on the table. Well done, you!
Happy cooking and enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
15-Minute Southwest Shrimp Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon southwest seasoning, divided
- 1 ¼ lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp (see notes)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- Juice of ½ lime
For serving (optional):
- Toppings: Shredded cheese, diced avocado or guacamole, sour cream or Greek yogurt, etc.
- Steamed white or brown rice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes, until slightly tender. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the southwest seasoning.
- Season the shrimp with the remaining 2 teaspoons of southwest seasoning.
- Move the veggies to the sides of the skillet and add the shrimp. Cook for 1-2 minutes on one side then flip over to continue cooking on the other side.
- Add the black beans, diced green chilies and the halved tomatoes to the skillet. Stir well to warm through and finish cooking the shrimp.
- Squeeze the juice of the ½ of the lime over the entire skillet and serve immediately with desired toppings.
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