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quesadillas

A delicious and easy-to-make shrimp quesadilla packed with flavorful ingredients, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 medium red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 minced (leave some seeds to make spicy) jalapeno
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 vine tomato tomato diced
  • 12 ounces raw peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 4 large high-fiber flour tortillas 110 calories or less, such as Ole Xtreme or GF tortillas
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese or pepper-jack, shredded
  • 1 spray olive oil spray
  • 1 vine tomato diced
  • 0.25 cup hass avocado diced (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 lime juice of the lime
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Combine the salsa ingredients in a small bowl. When ready to use, drain in a colander so the quesadilla doesn’t get soggy.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion, garlic, and jalapeno in oil until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp and cilantro and cook over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through. Set aside in a bowl.
  4. Clean the skillet. Respray and return to medium-high heat.
  5. Lay a tortilla flat, and spread a quarter of the shrimp mixture onto one half. Top with 1/4 cup cheese. Cook the half-loaded tortilla for 2 minutes. Top with 1/4 of the drained salsa.
  6. Fold the bare tortilla half over the filling with a spatula, and press lightly to seal.
  7. Carefully flip and cook until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side.
  8. Slice into wedges and serve. Repeat with remaining.

Notes

This shrimp quesadilla is perfect for a quick, satisfying meal with fresh ingredients.