Description
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.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Step: 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.
- Step: Stir in the raw shrimp, lime zest and juice, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook the vegetable mixture for 4 minutes.
- Step: 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.
- Step: Divide the cooked shrimp, vegetables, shredded cheese, and fresh parsley atop 4 flour tortillas. Fold each tortilla in half.
- Step: 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.
Notes
Substitute shrimp with chicken, beef, or fish. Use any cooking oil in place of olive oil. Swap flour tortillas for corn tortillas. Any colored bell pepper can be used. Pepper jack or Monterey Jack cheeses are suitable alternatives. Avoid overcooking the shrimp to maintain texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1099 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: shrimp quesadilla, Mexican seafood, easy dinner, healthy quesadillas, shrimp recipe