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15-Minute Southwest Shrimp Skillet

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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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Notes

Shrimp: I prefer large shrimp (about the 21-30 size) and love getting them already peeled and deveined when possible. If yours are frozen, run them under cool water in a colander in the sink for 2-3 minutes, until thawed. If you use a small size shrimp, they will cook much faster so adjust your timing accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1519IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
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