Quesadillas on the BBQ

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Quick and easy supper on a hot day. You can substitute cooked chicken or imitation crab for the shrimp, and use your choice of veggies and cheese. Serve with a tossed salad and Mexican rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 quesadillas

Quesadillas on the BBQ

Ingredients

½ cup salsa

divided

4 (10 inch) flour tortillas

¼ cup chopped sweet onion

¼ cup chopped green bell pepper

¼ cup chopped red bell pepper

¼ cup chopped tomato

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

¼ cup sliced black olives

1 cup cooked and peeled shrimp

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup sour cream

Mommy's Lemonade (Margaritas)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.

Step 2

Spread 1 tablespoon of salsa on half of each tortilla. Distribute the onion green bell pepper red bell pepper tomato cilantro chives olives and shrimp evenly among the tortillas. Sprinkle each with cheese and fold tortillas in half to cover the filling.

Step 3

Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the filled tortillas directly on the grill. Cook about 2 minutes per side until cheese is melted and the tortilla has grill marks. Serve with remaining salsa and sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Quesadillas on the BBQ

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 374.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.8g 38%

Carbohydrates: 41.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 85.9mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 1089.7IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 16.1mg 27%

Folate: 86.8mcg 22%

Calcium: 255.7mg 26%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 31mg 11%

Potassium: 400mg 11%

Sodium: 906mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 133

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.