Emeril's Shrimp Quesadillas
YIELD 4 quesadillas, 4 to 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
| Shrimp Quesadillas: | |
| 3 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 1 | small red or green pepper, sliced |
| 1/2 pound | medium shrimp, (26-30 count) |
| 1 teaspoon | ground cumin |
| Salt and Pepper | |
| 8 (6‑inch) | flour tortillas |
| 1 cup | Fresh Tomato Salsa |
| 1 cup | Guacamole |
| 1 cup | Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated |
| Corn and Black Bean Salsa: | |
| 1/2 cup | corn kernels |
| 1/2 cup | broccoli florets |
| 1 can | black beans, drained and rinsed |
| 1/4 cup | cilantro, chopped |
| 1/4 cup | red onion, finely minced |
| 1 small | jalapeno, seeds removed and finely minced |
| 1 | lime, juiced |
| 1/4 teaspoon | ground cumin |
PREPARATION:
Shrimp Quesadillas:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the peppers. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, season with cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons of the remaining oil in the pan. When hot, add one of the tortillas. Spoon over tortilla, 2 tablespoons fresh tomato salsa, 1 tablespoon guacamole, and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Divide the shrimp into 4 portions and add one portion on top of the cheese. Top with another tortilla and press down. Cook, undisturbed, until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn to the second side, and continue cooking until golden on the second side, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a large plate or cutting board, cut into wedges. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
- Serve with the remaining Tomato Salsa, Guacamole and Corn and Black Bean Salsa.
Corn and Black Bean Salsa:
- Combine all in a bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.
Editor's Note: Consult Treehugger's Best of Green Winner Monterey Bay Aquarium's Endangered Seafood Guide whenever making seafood choices.
This recipe appears in:
Mexican
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