Shrimp (Camarones) Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup fresh corn kernel (about 2 ears )
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 cup chopped tomato
1 1/2 tsp minced seeded jalapenos
1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
2 tbsp fresh lemon or 2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp salt
8 flour tortillas
1 cup monterey jack cheese

Directions:

Heat butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add onions, corn, and garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
Add tomato and jalapeno and saute for 4 minutes. Stir in shrimp, lemon/lime juice, cilantro and salt; saute for 3 minutes. Remove corn mixture from skillet and keep warm.
Place 1 tortilla in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Spoon 1/2 cup corn mixture over cheese; top with another tortilla.
Cook 3 minutes pressing down with a spatula until cheese melts.
Turn carefully; cook until thoroughly heated (about 1 minute).
Repeat procedure with the remaining tortillas, cheese and corn mixture.
Cut each quesadilla into quarters, serve with homemade salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	699.56 Kcal (2929 kJ)
Calories from fat	326.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.23g	56%
Cholesterol	93.15mg	31%
Sodium	1421.49mg	59%
Potassium	420.82mg	9%
Total Carbs	67.17g	22%
Sugars	4.39g	18%
Dietary Fiber	4.88g	20%
Protein	26.76g	54%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	503.2mg	50%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	235.25 Kcal (985 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.18g	56%
Cholesterol	31.33mg	31%
Sodium	478.02mg	59%
Potassium	141.51mg	9%
Total Carbs	22.59g	22%
Sugars	1.48g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	20%
Protein	9g	54%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	21%
Iron	0.9mg	14%
Calcium	169.2mg	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

16.2

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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