Saturday, January 22, 2011

Shrimp and Avocado Quesadillas with Mango Salsa

I made these this week, but failed to take pictures. They were so delicious. Here's how I made them.

12-14 Large shrimp (21-30 count size)
1 large ripe (not overly) avocado, sliced
1/2 cup Chopped cilantro
Shredded cheese, you decide how much you want on each quesadilla
8-10 flour tortillas

Cook the shrimp in a tablespoon of olive oil with garlic amd teaspoon of chili powder. Don't over cook shrimp. Let shrimp cool a bit, then butterfly them.

On a heated flat pan. I think I used a med-low heat setting and a flat cast iron skillet. Lay a tortilla on the heated pan. On one side of the tortilla layer cheese, 3 butterflied shrimp, cilantro, avocado. You can top with more cheese. Cover with the other half of the tortilla and then flip to make sure both sides are cooked. I like mine to have some nice light to medium brown spots on the tortilla. Continue until all are done.

Mango Salsa Recipe
1 ripe Mango, peeled and diced.
1/2 cup of diced pineapple (you can use 3/4 cup if you like more pineapple)
2 tablespoons diced sweet onion or purple onion
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon lemon pepper & sea salt (optional)
1 tablespoon pineapple juice to help mix in seasoning
Season with chili powder, cayene and sea salt to your particular taste.

This recipe can be adjusted to your taste. Some people add red bellpepper, so play around with it to make it your own.

Enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. Nice one of my favorites I also do this wit peach avocado salsa

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