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Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime

Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 15 Min
  • 2 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Marinade

    • ¼ (16 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and minced
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
    • 🍋 2 small limes, juiced
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
    • 🦐 8 large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped into bite-sized pieces

  • Cooking and Assembly

    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 🧅 ¼ small onion, minced
    • 🌮 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
    • 🧀 ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

STEPS

1

Combine roasted red peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder in a shallow dish. Toss chopped shrimp in the lime mixture. Chill in the refrigerator.

2

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Saute onion in the hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.

3

Add shrimp and lime mixture to the skillet. Saute until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from the skillet.

4

Assemble quesadillas by placing shrimp mixture and Mexican cheese in between 2 tortillas.

5

Heat tortillas in the skillet over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut quesadillas into bite-sized segments and serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

595

Calories

  • 31
    Protein
  • 66
    Carbs
  • 24
    Fats

💡 For extra crispness, use a cast iron skillet to toast the quesadillas.Add a dollop of sour cream or guacamole as a topping for extra flavor.Use whole-wheat tortillas for a healthier twist.Marinate the shrimp longer for an enhanced flavor.