BBQ Shrimp Quesadillas

Name: BBQ Shrimp Quesadillas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes, Quesadillas
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed; 2 medium zucchini, chopped; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 8 flour tortillas (8 inches); Salsa and additional barbecue sauce

“My husband loves corn, shrimp and anything with barbecue sauce. One night, when I was low on groceries, ideas and time, I went to the garden and this recipe was born. He loves it!” —Christine Parsons, Bountiful, Utah

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
2 medium zucchini, chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
Salsa and additional barbecue sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, oil, lime zest, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, remove corn from cobs. Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Chop shrimp and set aside. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the zucchini, corn and onions until crisp-tender. Add shrimp; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat; stir in barbecue sauce.
Sprinkle cheese over half of the tortillas. Spoon shrimp mixture over cheese. Top with remaining tortillas. Cook on a griddle coated with cooking spray over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa and additional barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 quesadilla (calculated without salsa and additional barbecue sauce): 648 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 1066mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 38g protein.

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Originally published as Off Your Cob BBQ Shrimp Quesadillas in Simple & Delicious June/July 2011