Best 8 Shrimp And Avocado Quesadillas Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the heart of Mexican cuisine as we embark on a quest to discover the secrets of creating the ultimate "shrimp and avocado quesadillas", a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. These quesadillas are a harmonious blend of succulent shrimp, creamy avocado, melted cheese, and a medley of spices, all wrapped in a golden-brown tortilla that shatters with every bite. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a modern twist, this article will guide you through the process of crafting perfect quesadillas, from selecting the freshest ingredients to perfecting the cooking technique. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS



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Spicy quesadillas with a fajita-style shrimp filling. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Provided by DanaV

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
6 large flour tortillas
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir salt, cumin, and chili powder into onion and bell peppers.
  • Stir shrimp into onion and bell peppers and cook until shrimp are opaque and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir jalapeno pepper and lime juice into shrimp mixture.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
  • Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spoon about 1/6 shrimp filling and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend on one side of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.
  • Cook until bottom of tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; flip and cook other side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.8 g, Cholesterol 179.7 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1788.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO QUESADILLAS



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A light meal for the summer heat. Great as an appetizer if divided. Presentation/ serving changes around our house. If serving as a meal, I generally leave the shrimp on top. If serving as an appetizer, I tend to cut the shrimp in half and tuck into the tortilla and then cut the tortilla into 2-4 smaller pieces. If cumin seeds are not available at your local carneceria, ground cumin can be substituted- adjust to your preference.

Provided by ValkyrieQueen

Categories     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup oil, olive, divided
1 1/2 cups onions, diced
7 tomatillos, medium, charred, husks removed
2 cups avocados, diced
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon cumin, seeds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
1/8 teaspoon pepper, black
8 tortillas, 6 inch
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper, minced
24 shrimp, large, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add onion and saute, stirring frequently, until tender (5-7 minutes). Transfer to a mixing bowl and let cool.
  • Finely chop the tomatillos and add to the cooled onions along with the diced avocado. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to work the mixture into a course paste. Stir in cilantro and cumin, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread the avocado mixture on one side of each tortilla, top with 2 tablespoons of cheese, and fold the tortilla in half, pressing lightly to close them. Continue until all are folded. This may be done up to an hour in advance.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add garlic and chipotles and saute until golden, about 2 minutes. Increase the heat to a medium-high. Add the shrimp and saute until opaque and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Keep warm.
  • Brush both sides of the quesadillas with the remaining oil. Cook in batches if a large saute pan over a medium heat until golden brown on both sides (2-3 minutes each side).
  • Cut the quesadillas in half and serve each with 3 shrimp on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.4, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 849.6, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 16.7

CHORIZO AND SHRIMP QUESADILLAS WITH SMOKY GUACAMOLE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ripe Haas avocados
1 lime, juiced
A couple pinches salt
1/4 cup sour cream, 3 rounded tablespoonfuls
2 chipotle peppers in adobo, available in cans on specialty food aisle in Mexican section
1/2 pound chorizo sausage, sliced thin on an angle
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
1 clove garlic, cracked away from skin and crushed
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed, ask for easy-peels at fish counter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (12- inch) flour tortillas
1/2 pound, 2 cups, shredded pepper Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cut avocados all the way around with a sharp knife. Scoop out the pit, then spoon avocado flesh away from skin into a food processor. Add the juice of 1 lime, a couple of pinches salt, sour cream and chipotles in adobo. Pulse guacamole until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown chorizo 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from pan. Add oil, garlic, then shrimp. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and cook shrimp until pink, 2 or 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
  • Add a drizzle of oil to the pan and a large tortilla. Cook tortilla 30 seconds, then turn. Cover 1/2 of the tortilla with a couple of handfuls of cheese. Arrange a layer of chorizo and shrimp over the cheese and fold tortilla over. Press down gently with a spatula and cook tortilla a minute or so on each side to melt cheese and crisp. Remove quesadilla to large cutting board and repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into 5 wedges and transfer to plates with your spatula. Top wedges of quesadillas with liberal amounts of smoky guacamole.

FRESH SHRIMP AND AVOCADO NACHOS



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I'm a fan of shrimp, and my family loves nachos. When I combined those favorites and added fresh avocado, the result was a cool yet satisfying snack. -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 plum tomatoes, chopped
3 tomatillos, husked and chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), coarsely chopped
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted, divided
1/2 cup sour cream
8 cups tortilla chips
1 cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, onion, cilantro, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and oregano. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp., For avocado cream, mash 1 avocado with sour cream and 1 tablespoon remaining lime juice until smooth. Cube remaining avocado and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice., To serve, arrange chips on a large platter. Top with shrimp mixture, cubed avocado, lettuce and avocado cream; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

AVOCADO-SHRIMP SALAD



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Shrimp, avocado, tomato and sweet onions with fresh squeezed lime juice, nice on a hot day

Provided by RCRENFRO

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed
2 tomatoes, diced
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 pound cooked salad shrimp
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Stir together avocadoes, tomatoes, onion, and shrimp in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lime juice. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 196.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 203.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

AVOCADO QUESADILLAS



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Avocados give quesadillas some nutritional value and, fortunately, my son likes them. Thinly slice the avocado, and add chicken or beef for extra protein. -Debbie Limas, North Andover, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings (2 quesadillas each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon canola oil
16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup pico de gallo
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Additional pico de gallo

Steps:

  • Grease a griddle with oil; heat over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle tortillas with water to moisten., Place eight tortillas on griddle; sprinkle with cheese. After cheese has melted slightly, top with 1 cup pico de gallo, avocado and cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas., Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve with additional pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 37g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

SHRIMP WITH AVOCADOS



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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Shrimp     Avocado     Spring     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds medium shrimp (about 76), peeled and deveined
3/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup capers, not drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
7 bay leaves (not California)
2 firm-ripe California avocados
Accompaniment: soft green-leaf lettuce such as Boston

Steps:

  • Cook shrimp in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water* until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
  • Whisk together vinegar, oil, capers, salt, pepper, celery seeds, and Tabasco in a large bowl, then add warm shrimp, onion, celery, and bay leaves and toss to combine. Marinate, covered and chilled, 24 hours to 2 days.
  • Just before serving, discard bay leaves. Quarter, pit, and peel avocados and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Gently stir into shrimp salad, then spoon over lettuce.
  • When salting water for cooking, use 1 tablespoon salt for every 4 quarts water.

AVOCADO QUESADILLAS



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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Fruit     Herb     Tomato     Appetizer     Broil     Quick & Easy     Avocado     Summer     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 vine-ripened tomatoes
1 firm-ripe California avocado
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
four 6- to 7-inch flour tortillas
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups coarsely grated Monterey Jack
Garnish: fresh coriander sprigs

Steps:

  • Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Quarter avocado, removing pit, and peel. Cut avocado into 1/4-inch dice. In a small bowl stir together tomatoes, avocado, onion, lemon juice, and Tabasco and season with salt and pepper. In another small bowl stir together sour cream, coriander, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Put tortillas on a large baking sheet and brush tops with oil. Broil tortillas on a rack set 2 to 4 inches from heat until pale golden. Turn tortillas and broil until other sides are pale golden. Sprinkle tortillas evenly with Monterey Jack and broil until cheese is melted and bubbling. Spread avocado mixture evenly over 2 tortillas and top each with 1 of remaining tortillas, cheese side down, to make 2 quesadillas. Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board and cut each into 4 wedges.
  • Top each wedge with a heaping teaspoon of sour cream mixture and garnish with coriander sprigs.

Tips:

  • Fresh ingredients: Use the freshest shrimp, avocados, and cilantro possible for the best flavor.
  • Properly cook the shrimp: Overcooked shrimp can be tough and rubbery, so cook them until they are just opaque and pink.
  • Use a hot skillet: A hot skillet will help to prevent the tortillas from sticking and will also give them a nice golden brown color.
  • Don't overload the quesadillas: Overloading the quesadillas will make them difficult to flip and cook evenly.
  • Serve immediately: Quesadillas are best served immediately after they are made, while the tortillas are still warm and crispy.

Conclusion:

Shrimp and avocado quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a quick and healthy meal, and they can be easily customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your quesadillas are always perfect.

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