Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Quesadilla

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

4 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
3 (6-inch) tortillas or 8-inch tortillas cut to size
1/4 cup grated Monterey Jack
1/4 cup grated white cheddar
3 tablespoons Cilantro Pesto, recipe follows
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons sour cream, or to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste. In a small skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and saute the shrimp for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Reserve for garnish.

Place 2 tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet, sprinkle half the cheeses and 1 1/2 tablespoons pesto on each, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Stack the 2 layers and cover with the remaining tortilla. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle evenly with ancho chile powder. May be prepared 1 day ahead up to this point and refrigerated. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the tortillas are slightly crisp and the cheese has melted.

Cut into quarters and serve hot, garnished with the shrimp, more pesto, and sour cream.

Cilantro Pesto:

2 cups firmly packed cilantro leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil

In a food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, pumpkinseeds, lime juice, salt and pepper. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until sauce is emulsified. May be prepared up to 2 days ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.

Yield: 1 cup

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recipe Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Quesadilla
Stephanie Maricopa, AZ 12-21-2008
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YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I first had this at the Mesa Grill in Las Vegas. I hunted the recipe down after I got back from the trip. The cilantro pesto... is so good that you can put it on steaks also and anything else you want. Read more
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Jennifer New York, NY 01-24-2007
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Quick and Delicious
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I have to agree with another reviewer about the possibilty of a typo in the recipe- the salt was way too much. Half a... teaspoon would have been better. I'll certainly give this another try.Read more
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Anonymous 08-29-2006
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The pesto is wonderful! Delish and simple to make.
recipe Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Quesadilla
Anonymous 07-19-2005
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Watch out for the pesto!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have only made the pesto for the quesadillas and I think the salt quantity is a typo. I think it should be 1/2 teaspoon... instead of 2 teaspoons which was way, way salty, like down the disposal salty.Read more
recipe Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Quesadilla
Anonymous 01-09-2005
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Delicious easy dinner!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a delicious and easy dinner to make. The pesto is wonderful.