PRAWN & CHORIZO QUESADILLA

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Pack this flavourful prawn, chorizo and chipotle filling into quesadillas to make a tasty Mexican-inspired snack or lunch. They're perfect for a light supper, too

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
½ small red onion , sliced
1 red pepper , sliced
70g chorizo , finely chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 tbsp chipotle paste
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
100g raw king prawns , peeled and chopped
1 lime , juiced
2 large flour tortillas
guacamole , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the onion and pepper for 10 mins. Add the chorizo and fry for 5 mins more. Stir in the garlic, chipotle paste, cumin, ground coriander and prawns, then fry for 2 mins more. Add the lime juice and season.
Spread the mixture over 1 tortilla and top with the second tortilla. Heat a frying pan over a high heat. When hot, add the quesadilla and cook on each side for 1-2 mins. Cut into four and serve with guacamole, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium