Shrimp Quesadilla

Name: Shrimp Quesadilla
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 113 grams medium-small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 0 teaspoons chipotle powder or chili powder; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 1 pinch Pinch of pepper; 1 Tbsp lime or lemon juice; 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (divided, 2 teaspoons and 1/2 teaspoon); 1 Tbsp chopped red onion; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish; 1 serving Salt and pepper; 2 mediums flour tortillas; 118 milliliters shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 0 avocado, sliced; 1 Tbsp sour cream or crema fresca

You can never have too many Mexican recipes, so give Shrimp Quesadillan a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 44g of protein, 43g of fat, and a total of 709 calories. This recipe serves 1. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up medium-small shrimp, flour tortillas, avocado, and a few other things to make it today. Several people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. Shrimp and Chorizo Quesadilla, Shrimp Scampi Quesadilla, and Shrimp & Jalapeno Quesadilla are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Marinate the shrimp: Toss the shrimp in a small bowl with 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle powder or chile powder, a pinch of salt, pinch of pepper, and a tablespoon of lime or lemon juice.

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Let sit for 10 minutes. Then drain out the juice.

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Juice

Cook the shrimp:

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Heat a couple teaspoons of olive oil in a relatively stick-free skillet (a cast iron skillet works well for this) on medium high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the shrimp and cook for half a minute on each side, and remove to a bowl.

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Shrimp

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The shrimp shouldn't be completely cooked through; they will continue to cook during the next step.

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Shrimp

Heat the tortillas: Wipe out the skillet with paper towels.

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Add a small amount of olive oil (about 1/2 a teaspoon, you could use butter as well) and heat the pan on medium high.

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Place one flour tortilla on the skillet. Flip the tortilla over a few times, 10 seconds between flips. Air pockets should begin to form within the tortilla.

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Remove the tortilla and repeat with the second tortilla. Leave the second tortilla in the pan and reduce the heat to medium.

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Build the quesadilla:

Sprinkle the tortilla with the grated cheese. Distribute the shrimp on top of the cheese.

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Add chopped onion and cilantro.

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Place the other tortilla on top.

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Flip the quesadilla over when the bottom tortilla is nicely toasted and the cheese has begun to melt.

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Remove the quesadilla from the pan when the now bottom tortilla has toasted sufficiently.

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You can also use just one tortilla instead of two, and fold the tortilla over itself like an omelette.

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Cut the quesadilla into triangles:

Cut like a pie into six pieces (a pizza wheel works well for this).

Place on a serving plate.

Serve with avocado slices and sour cream.

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Sour Cream

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Squeeze a little lime juice over everything.

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Fresh Cilantro

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Servings:

113grams

medium-small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 0teaspoons

chipotle powder or chili powder 1pinch

Pinch of salt 1pinch

Pinch of pepper 1Tbsp

lime or lemon juice 3teaspoons

extra virgin olive oil (divided, 2 teaspoons and 1/2 teaspoon)1Tbsp

chopped red onion 1Tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish 1serving

Salt and pepper 2mediums

flour tortillas 118milliliters

shredded Monterey Jack cheese 0

avocado, sliced 1Tbsp

sour cream or crema fresca

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Quesadilla works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Cuvaison Pinot Noir. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 29 dollars.