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spicy shrimp and avocado quesadilla

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas with Smoky Grilled Avocado Cream Sauce

Spicy grilled shrimp quesadillas with smoky grilled avocado cream sauce.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Avocado Grilled
  • 1 C Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tsp adobo sauce
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • olive oil drizzle
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 5 6 " whole grain tortillas
  • 1 14 oz can refried black beans
  • 3 to 4 C shredded cheese favorite mix

Instructions

  • Grill your avocado Instructions can be found on this post
  • In a food processor, combine the grilled avocado, greek yogurt, and adobo sauce. Set aside
  • Peel and devein the shrimp, rinse and pat dry.
  • In a large bag or medium size bowl, drizzle the shrimp with olive oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika, cumin and chipotle chili powder - toss to coat completely.
  • Grill the shrimp over medium heat until cooked - takes about 3 minutes per side.

Putting the quesadillas together

  • Lay all 10 tortillas out: on 5 tortillas smear the grilled avocado sauce, on the other 5 smear the black beans.
  • Place a handful (your choice as to how cheesy you want these) of your favorite shredded cheese on each tortilla to cover.
  • Place 5 to 6 shrimp on 5 of the tortillas, so that there's a nice covering of shrimp for each bite, then flip the other 5 tortillas over so that the bean/cheese/shrimp/avocado/cheese mixtures are facing each other.
  • Place the quesadillas on your grill over medium heat and grill until the bottom tortilla is crisp and the cheese is melted. Flip, and repeat.
  • Once both sides are cooked, remove the quesadillas from the grill and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Using a knife or pizza cutter (my preference) slice the quesadillas into fourths and serve with shredded lettuce and more grilled avocado cream sauce, for dipping.

Notes

* Top the grilled avocado cream sauce with a sprinkle of smoked paprika for added color and flavor
* add a little extra spice by mixing a Tbsp of chopped chipotles in adobo sauce to your black beans before spreading them on the tortilla.
Servings: 5 quesadillas
Author: Rachel