SHRIMP QUESADILLAS WITH NECTARINES

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  • 4
  • 15 mins
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 1 lb shrimp, thawed and peeled
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp hot red chili flakes
  • 2 nectarines, unpeeled, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium=high. Add 2 tsp oil; then shrimp. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 1 min per side. Transfer to a medium bowl.

Add remaining 1 tsp oil to same pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add red pepper and chili flakes. Cook until peppers are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl, with shrimp and stir in nectarines, cilantro and lime juice.

Wipe pan clean and return to stovetop. Lay a tortilla in frying pan. Scatter a quarter each of shrimp mixture and cheese over half of tortilla. Fold tortilla to enclose filling. Cook until underside is golden, about 2 minutes. Then flip and continue until other side is golden, about 2more minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.