Lemon Dill Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe
These shrimp and feta quesadillas are a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Succulent shrimp seasoned with pepper and cooked to perfection, then paired with creamy feta cheese, fresh spinach, and zesty lemon juice. Encased in a crispy whole wheat tortilla, these quesadillas are a savory treat that will satisfy your taste buds. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal!
— 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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