Shrimp and Broccoli Quesadillas (Paleo, AIP)
 
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These grain free and dairy free Shrimp Quesadillas are sure to satisfy your Mexican food cravings!
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
Serves: 4
RecipeIngredients
For the shrimp and vegetables:
  • 12 large shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp cumin powder (Omit for AIP)
  • About 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
For the 'cheese' sauce:
  • 1 cup boiled and mashed yuca/cassava (remove any strands)
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ cup hot water
To assemble quesadillas:
  • 1-2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 8 Homemade Cassava tortillas (or store bought compliant cassava tortillas)
  • Shredded lettuce/ salad mix
RecipeInstructions
For cooking the shrimp and broccoli:
  1. In a mixing bowl add the shrimp and salt, oregano,garlic powder, lemon juice and cumin powder (if adding). Mix thoroughly using your hands. Keep this aside for 10-15 mins.
  2. Heat a skillet and add the oil. When hot, add the shrimp to the skillet and let cook for 3 mins on medium heat. Then flip and cook for 1 more min. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Keep aside. Leave any juices on the skillet and to the same skillet, add additional oil if needed and add the broccoli florets. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Turn heat off.
To make the cheese sauce:
  1. Transfer all the ingredients listed under 'cheese sauce' to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy and until there are no lumps. Keep aside.
To make the quesadillas:
  1. Heat a skillet and brush lightly with oil.
  2. Place a tortilla on the skillet. Place 3 shrimp and a few of the cooked broccoli on the tortilla. Place some lettuce on top. Using a spoon spread about 2 tbsps of the 'cheese sauce' over the shrimp and broccoli mixture. Place another tortilla on top. Cook for 1 min and press hard on the top tortilla so that it sticks to the 'cheese sauce'. Brush with oil on the top and carefully flip the tortilla using a large spatula and cook on the other side for 1 min. Transfer to a serving dish. Using a pizza cutter, cut into wedges.
  3. Repeat this process for the rest of the tortillas and shrimp.
  4. Serve the quesadillas warm with the remaining extra cheese sauce on the side!
Notes
You can replace the broccoli with any other veggie of choice.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2020/06/shrimp-quesadillas-paleo-aip.html