Shrimp Quesadillas

MMMM.... week 2 of the "Let's Eat Challenge" was way better than week 1!!! These Shrimp Quesadillas were fantastic!!!

I didn't stray too far from the original recipe. I did make my own guacamole just by adding a tbs of salsa to mashed avocado, so that eliminated some steps and ingredients for me.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile
  
• 4 tbs lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1  ripe avocado, mashed
• 1/2 cup(s) loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 tbs salsa
  
• Soft-taco-size flour tortillas
• 8 ounce(s) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

DIRECTIONS

1. In small bowl, toss shrimp with chipotle chile. Add lime juice; set aside.
2. In nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium one minute. Add red pepper and onion and cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes longer or until shrimp just turn opaque throughout. Transfer shrimp mixture to medium bowl and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Remove pan from heat and wipe with paper towel.
3. Meanwhile, prepare guacamole: In small bowl, combine avocado with salsa.
4. Heat same skillet on medium-low 30 seconds. Add butter or spray so tortilla doesn't stick to pan. Place 1 tortilla in skillet. Sprinkle with shrimp mixture, cheese, and cilantro; top with second tortilla, pressing lightly. Cook quesadilla about 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Carefully turn quesadilla and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Repeat to make all quesadillas!
   

5. Cut quesadillas into wedges; serve with guacamole!

This was delightful!!! My husband said we need to add this one to our rotation of meals! I am not a huge shrimp lover (though my husband wants to be burried with it!) , but even for me, this was not bad at all! I will try this next time with shredded chicken- I think that would be even better!!!