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Shrimp Fajitas

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
• 1 onion, halved, cut into thin strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, halved and cut into thin strips
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) red pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied
• 1 tomato, seeded and sliced into strips
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 bunch (about 1/2 cup/125 mL) cilantro (also called coriander), stems removed and chopped
• Salt to taste
• 4 flour tortillas, lightly toasted
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced (for topping)
• Sour cream and salsa (for topping)

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, bell pepper, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook until onions and pepper soften, about 4 minutes.
2. Add garlic to skillet; cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp, tomato and lime juice; cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp is pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
3. Spoon mixture into tortillas; top with avocado slices, sour cream and salsa to taste; fold into neat bundles.