Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

Name: Shrimp Quesadilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 lb small baby shrimp; 2 tablespoons lime juice or 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 jalapenos or 1/4 serrano chili, finely minced; 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped; 2 medium sized flour tortillas; 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1/4 avocado, sliced; dollop sour cream; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 lb small baby shrimp
2 tablespoons lime juice or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 jalapenos or 1/4 serrano chili, finely minced
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
2 medium sized flour tortillas
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/4 avocado, sliced
dollop sour cream
salt and pepper

1
Place shrimp in a bowl.
2
Add lime or lemon juice, chiles, green onion, cilantro.
3
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4
Let Marinade for 10-30 minutes.
5
Strain out the juice.
6
Heat a cast iron or stick-free skillet on medium high.
7
Add 1/2 tsp of oil amd spread it around the pan.
8
Place 1 tortilla on the skillet.
9
Flip it over a few times, 10 seconds between flips so that air pockets form.
10
Do this with the second tortilla also. Leave the 2nd tortilla in the pan.
11
Sprinkle the tortilla with the grated cheese.
12
Distribute the shrimp mixture on top of the cheese.
13
Place the other tortilla on top.
14
Use 2 spatulas(one on top and one on bottom) to flip the quesadilla over when the bottom tortilla is nicely toasted and the cheese has begun to melt.
15
Remove the quesadilla from the pan when the now bottom tortilla has toasted sufficiently.
16
Cut like a pie into six pieces.
17
Serve with avocado slices and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.

263

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 lb small baby shrimp, 2 tablespoons lime juice or 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 jalapenos or 1/4 serrano chili, finely minced, 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Quesadilla falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Quesadilla

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