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Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime Recipe
Shrimp quesadillas with cilantro and lime work perfectly as lunch, dinner, or satisfying snacks while providing a wonderful way to use up fresh herbs from your garden. These versatile seafood quesadillas showcase shrimp's natural sweetness enhanced by bright cilantro and zesty lime flavors. The combination creates refreshing taste profiles that work beautifully for any meal occasion while the fresh herbs add aromatic appeal and vibrant colors.
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!
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 quesadillas
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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
Directions
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.
Cook’s Note:
You can substitute any cheese of your choice for the Mexican cheese blend.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 595 | Calories |
| 24g | Fat |
| 66g | Carbs |
| 31g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 595 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 24g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 51% |
| Cholesterol 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium 1083mg | 47% |
| Total Carbohydrate 66g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 20% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin C 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium 308mg | 24% |
| Iron 6mg | 33% |
| Potassium 357mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
