How to Make Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish, look no further than these Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime. This recipe combines the flavors of tender shrimp, melted cheese, and zesty lime, all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or just want to treat yourself to a gourmet meal, these quesadillas are sure to impress.

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 quesadillas

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

    595 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 160mg
    • Sodium: 1083mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 50mg
    • Calcium: 308mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 357mg