Shrimp Quesadillas with Tomato Avocado Salsa

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4.8

8 reviews
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  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    3075 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Shrimp Quesadillas with Tomato Avocado Salsa

Shrimp, avocados and melted cheese, what a combination!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 16 Shrimp cleaned and deviened, large
  • 1 tomato diced, medium
  • cumin
  • 1 avocado diced, Hass variety
  • garlic powder
  • 1 lime (juice of)
  • salt
  • 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
  • black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp red onion (finely minced)
  • 4 scallions (chopped)
  • 6 oz cheddar cheese shredded, Cabot's 75% Light Vermont
  • 8 whole wheat flour tortilla 6 inch, low carb, e.g. La Tortilla Factory

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  2. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder.
  3. Lightly spray a hot skillet on medium heat with cooking spray, add shrimp and scallions. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp is cooked though.
  4. Remove from heat and cut shrimp in half lengthwise, set aside.
  5. Heat skillet on medium heat and lightly spray with oil.
  6. Add tortilla, top with 1.5 oz cheese, 8 shrimp halves, and tomato avocado salsa. When the cheese is melted and the bottom of the tortilla is golden brown, place the other tortilla on top.
  7. Put a plate on top of the quesadilla to flip it over onto the plate. Then slide the other side onto the skillet.
  8. Cook another minute and remove with a spatula.
  9. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1quesadilla Calories 307.5kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 27.5g (9%) Protein 29.5g (59%) Fat 16g (25%) Fiber 18g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3075 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1quesadilla
Calories 307.5kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 27.5g 9%
Protein 29.5g 59%
Fat 16g 25%
Fiber 18g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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