Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

594.5 calories
carbohydrate: 65.6 g
cholesterol: 160 mg
fat: 23.7 g
fiber: 5.5 g
protein: 31.1 g
saturatedFat: 10.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1083 mg
sugar: 2.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  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. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Saute onion in the hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and lime mixture and saute until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from the skillet.

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

  4. 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.

Recipe Yield

2 quesadillas

Recipe Note

These shrimp quesadillas are perfect as a lunch, dinner, or snack. What a great way to use up fresh herbs and serve up a wholesome treat!

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