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    Shrimp & Avocado Quesadillas


    Source of Recipe


    by Millie, from the newspaper

    Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=6653.1

    List of Ingredients




    3 Tbls butter
    2 Cloves garlic, finely minced
    8 burrito~sized flour tortillas
    1 lb shredded Jack & shredded cheese
    1 lrg ripe yet firm avocado, halved & sliced
    1 lb peeled, medium cooked shrimp
    2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
    1/2 bunch green onions, minced
    seasoned salt
    fresh tomato salsa, for serving
    sour cream, for serving

    Recipe



    Melt about 1 tsp butter in lrg skillet with some garlic over medium heat; add 1 tortilla & lightly brown bottom ~ about 1 min.

    Flip tortilla, then scatter 1/4 cup cheese over 1/2 tortilla; then place 2 slices avocado, 4 or 5 shrimp, some chopped tomato & green onions in single layer on top of cheese. Sprinkle with seasoned salt. Spread 1/4 more cheese on top of mixture, the fold tortilla over.

    Toast both sides until cheese is melted & quesadilla becomes golden brown ~ about 1 minute.

    Remove from skillet, cut into triangles or quarters. Repeat with remaining tortillas until all quesadillas are made.

    Serve w/salsa & sour cream.

    8 servings - each serving: 423 calories; 676 mg sodium; 173 mg cholesterol; 28 grams fat; 15 grams carbohydrates; 28 grams protein; 0.56 gram fiber

 

 

 

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