Lemon Dill Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe
These shrimp quesadillas are a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, combining succulent shrimp with zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, and fresh greens. Each bite of these crispy whole wheat tortillas filled with juicy shrimp, tangy feta cheese, and vibrant spinach is a burst of Mediterranean-inspired goodness. Enjoy these quesadillas as a quick and satisfying meal that will transport your taste buds to a sunny coastal getaway.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 medium whole wheat tortillas
- 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the pepper.
- Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through, 1 to 1½ minutes per side.
- Add the garlic and cook for 15 seconds. Remove from heat and sprinkle with lemon juice and dill.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in pan and cover half with one-quarter of the shrimp, feta cheese, spinach and green onions.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling. Cook until the bottom of the tortilla is golden brown, flip and brown the other side.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling. Cook until the tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into thirds. Serve.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
- Calories: 256.8 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 24.5 g
- Protein Content: 22.5 g
- Fat Content: 7.4 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 134.2 mg
- Sodium Content: 476.6 mg
- Fiber Content: 3.4 g
- Sugar Content: 2.2 g
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