Recipes Seafood Shellfish Shrimp Shrimp Quesadillas with Cilantro and Lime 5.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos 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! Recipe by Dbisbill Updated on May 5, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 quesadillas Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 595 Calories 24g Fat 66g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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 Vitamin C 50mg 252% 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved