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Easy, Healthy Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe
Enjoy this easy and delicious shrimp quesadilla recipe that is made with healthy savory ingredients! Seafood quesadillas are easy to make Mexican-style with fresh ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper chopped
- 1 pound Shrimp raw; peeled and deveined
- 1 lime juice and zest
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 4 flour tortillas
Instructions
- First, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and pepper. Sauté the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Next, stir in the raw shrimp, lime zest and juice, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook the vegetable mixture for 4 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat and set cooked ingredients aside on a plate. Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and replace over medium-low heat.
- Divide the cooked shrimp, vegetables, shredded cheese, and fresh parsley atop 4 flour tortillas. Fold each tortilla in half.
- Finally, cook the folded tortillas in the heated pan with the remainder of the oil for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the cheese has melted.
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Notes
- Not a fan of shrimp? Switch things up and use chicken, beef, or fish.
- Use any kind of cooking oil in place of the olive oil.
- Swap out the flour tortillas for corn tortillas. Keep in mind the corn tortillas will have slightly different flavors.
- Any colored bell pepper will work for this shrimp quesadilla recipe.
- Mexican-style, pepper jack, or Monterey Jack cheeses are suitable for these quesadillas.
- Be sure not to overcook the shrimp. Overcooked shrimp will have different results.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. You can easily meal prep with shrimp quesadillas, too.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
1099mg
(46%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1709IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1099mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1709IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.