Lobster Quesadilla with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Health score
50%
Lobster Quesadilla with Tropical Fruit Salsa
98 min.
6
1149kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • ounces ghee 
  • 12 6-inch flour tortillas 
  • cup green onion sliced for garnish
  • 1.5 cups bell pepper diced green
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • ounces jalapeños chopped to taste
  • servings kosher salt 
  • 12 ounces live maine lobsters fresh cooked roughly chopped
  • cups monterrey jack cheese shredded
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  •  pineapple tops for garnish
  • cup onion diced red
  • 1.5 cups pepper diced red for garnish
  • tablespoons cup heavy whipping cream sour for garnish

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • grill

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1 1/2 cups red peppers, the green peppers, onion, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, but still firm, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and cool.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix the lobster meat, cheese, jalapenos, salt, and cooled pepper mixture. Divide the mixture into 6 portions. Sandwich each portion between 2 tortillas, spreading the lobster mixture evenly.
  5. Heat a grill or large skillet over medium heat and film the bottom with some of the butter.
  6. Place as many quesadillas as will fit without touching, and cook each side until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas.
  7. Cut quesadillas into wedges.
  8. Place the quesadillas on plates and garnish with remaining red pepper, the green onion, sour cream, and a pineapple top.
  9. Serve immediately with Tropical Fruit Salsa.
  10. cup diced mango
  11. cup diced papaya
  12. cup diced pineapple
  13. tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
  14. /4 cup diced red onion
  15. /4 cup diced red pepper
  16. /4 cup honey
  17. tablespoons lime juice
  18. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1149kcal
Protein11.6%
Fat35.86%
Carbs52.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48.28
Glycemic Load
73.2
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
53.633044025172%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
2.33mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.43mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
10.33mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1148.5kcal
57.43%
Fat:48.06g
73.93%
Saturated Fat:26.45g
165.31%
Carbohydrates:158.43g
52.81%
Net Carbohydrates:140.77g
51.19%
Sugar:96.97g
107.74%
Cholesterol:180.12mg
60.04%
Sodium:1236.15mg
53.75%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:34.99g
69.98%
Vitamin C:537.97mg
652.09%
Manganese:8.91mg
445.27%
Copper:1.91mg
95.55%
Selenium:59.5µg
85%
Vitamin B1:1.11mg
74.16%
Vitamin B6:1.48mg
73.79%
Calcium:720.63mg
72.06%
Fiber:17.66g
70.64%
Folate:277.92µg
69.48%
Phosphorus:588.16mg
58.82%
Vitamin A:2774.8IU
55.5%
Vitamin K:56.48µg
53.79%
Vitamin B2:0.79mg
46.57%
Vitamin B3:9.07mg
45.36%
Magnesium:178.58mg
44.65%
Potassium:1523.9mg
43.54%
Zinc:5.45mg
36.33%
Iron:6.25mg
34.71%
Vitamin B5:3.28mg
32.8%
Vitamin B12:1.21µg
20.19%
Vitamin E:2.75mg
18.36%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.26%