Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

from skinnytaste.com
45 min

Enjoy this protein-packed Shrimp Quesadilla recipe bursting with savory flavors – an ideal choice for a light and satisfying dinner or lunch.

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
  • 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

Directions

  1. 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. 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.