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Shrimp Quesadilla

Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

4.79 from 14 votes
Enjoy this protein-packed Shrimp Quesadilla recipe bursting with savory flavors – an ideal choice for a light and satisfying dinner or lunch.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium red onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 jalapeno (minced (leave some seeds to make spicy))
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 vine tomato (diced)
  • 12 ounces raw peeled and deveined shrimp (chopped)
  • kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 4 large high-fiber flour tortillas (110 calories or less, I used Ole Xtreme or GF tortillas)
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese (or pepper-jack, shredded )
  • olive oil spray

For the Tomato Avocado Salsa:

  • 1 vine tomato (diced)
  • 1 small hass avocado (diced (4 ounces))
  • 1 lime (juice of)
  • 1 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Salsa:

  • Combine the salsa ingredients in a small bowl. When ready to use, drain in a colander so the quesadilla doesn’t get soggy.

Shrimp:

  • 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.
  • Add the shrimp, and cilantro and cook medium- high heat 1 to 2 minutes, until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through. Set aside in a bowl.
  • Clean the skillet. Respray and return to medium-high heat.
  • Lay tortilla flat, and spread a quarter of the shrimp 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.
  • Fold the bare tortilla half over the filling with a spatula, and press lightly to seal.
  • Carefully flip and cook until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Slice into wedges and serve. Repeat with the remaining.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadilla, Calories: 299kcal, Carbohydrates: 27.5g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 132mg, Sodium: 998mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 4g
- WW Points: 7