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Diablo Shrimp Quesadillas with Wholly Guacamole Giveaway + Product Review

June 29, 2012 by April Nicole Fontenot 38 Comments

 

 

I am a HUGE salsa lover, so when I heard Angie of Little Inspiration & Sonja of Shy Babies were putting on a FOOD.FUN.HOP.  with Wholly Guacamole”s new Wholly Salsa line, I rushed over to sign up!

 

I was excited when I thought I was getting one container of salsa, but when the UPS man arrived with a HUGE cooler filled with 8 varieties of salsa + a few packs of Wholly Guacamole thrown in for good measure, I was ecstatic!  My parents where having a barbeque that weekend, so I decided to bring my goodies over and do a little taste test with them.  I figured I would like the salsa being a salsa fan and all, but this salsa is honestly the best I have ever tasted!  We loved all the different flavors (except I didn’t care for the mango, but no surprise there since I don’t like mango…). The main thing everyone kept saying was, “Wow!  It just tastes so fresh!”.  When we ran out of chips before we ran out of salsa, and my dad actually left the house and bought more!   Oh, and did I mention they are all natural?  NO preservatives or additives, gluten free, and Kosher certified!

There were so many amazing flavors to choose from, I had a hard time choosing a recipe.  But since my absolute favorite was the HOT! Salsa, it’s no surprise that the recipe I choose  is for Diablo Shrimp Quesadillas.  Years ago, I worked at a Mexican restaurant, and this was one of my absolute favorite dishes, so I decided to try to duplicate it, and here’s what I came up with:

 

 

 

Wholly Salsa Diablo Shrimp Quesadillas

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

3/4 cup HOT! Wholly Salsa (can sub mild or medium if you prefer less heat)

2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack & Cheddar cheese, mixed

flour tortillas

butter

Wholly Salsa Guacamole & Spicy Pico (optional)

Sour Cream (optional)

 

1)  Boil the shrimp for 1-3 minutes until they turn pink.  Drain, and put them into an ice bath to stop cooking. (Tip:  If your shrimp need to be peeled, and like me, peeling raw shrimp makes your hands itchy, just boil them with the shells on and peel them once they are cooked…maybe common sense but I never thought of it until my hubby told me to do it!  lol)

2)  Mix the shrimp and salsa in a small bowl and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 mins (overnight is perfect).

3)  Heat up a non stick skillet, or flat grill on medium-high (my grill uses degrees, and I cook them on 350 F)

4)  Take two tortillas, and butter one side of each.  Put one tortilla butter side down on the grill, top with a layer of cheese, then the shrimp/salsa mixture, and then, another thin layer of cheese.  Place the second tortilla on top, butter side up.  Allow the bottom tortilla to brown, and the cheese to start melting (think grilled cheese…only with tortillas).  Once the bottom tortilla is browned, use two spatulas (or a spatula and large cooking spoon.  You just need one to flip & one to hold it together) to flip  it to the other side.  (If you are using burrito size tortillas, you may want to use just one tortilla folded in half omelet style to make it easier to flip)

5)  Once it is browned on both sides, remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes before cutting…just long enough that the cheese won’t all ooze out everywhere when you cut it.

6)  Cut it into 4-8 pieces depending on what size tortillas  you are using, the same way you would cut a pizza.  Serve with Wholly Salsa’s Guacamole and Spicy Pico and sour cream.

 

And here’s a bonus tip for you since it’s summer!  These are perfect for taking to the beach or lake!  Simply put them on a cooling rack after cooking and allow them to cool completely.  Once they have cooled, cut each one as instructed above and wrap them individually  in foil.  Put them in a ziploc bag and keep them in the ice chest.  A bit before you’re ready to eat them take them out and let them sit in the sun.  The foil will heat them up and you are ready to eat!  Of course, they’re great cold too if you are too hungry to wait!  : )

 

So now for the fun part!  Wanna win your own cooler full of Wholly Salsa & Guacamole products???  Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below for your chance to win!
 
a Rafflecopter giveaway

 
And the fun doesn’t stop here! There are 33 other blogs participating in the FOOD.FUN.HOP., each hosting their own giveaway! Be sure to check them out for more great recipes and more chances to win!
 



 

April Nicole Fontenot

April was born and raised in south Louisiana where she still resides with her husband and their 3 children who she homeschools. Her hobbies include sleeping late, procrastinating, starting complicated DIY projects it takes her ages to complete, buying bikinis she doesn’t need, and finding ways to mildly annoy her husband (see first 4 hobbies). She’s overly opinionated, talks too much and too loud, and refuses to follow the status quo. Her one redeeming quality is she loves fiercely and with reckless abandon. She always fights for truth, and truly believes that the truth will set you free.

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Comments

  1. Tt says

    June 30, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I want to try the 100calorie guacamole packets- they would be perfect to bring for lunches!

    Reply
  2. tara pittman says

    June 30, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    pineapple salsa

    Reply
  3. Brittany Pigg says

    July 1, 2012 at 1:33 am

    Id try avocado! Yum!

    Reply
  4. Ronalee Duncan says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:59 am

    I would love to try the pineapple salsa

    ronaleeduncan{at}aol{dot}com

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:50 am

    oooooohhh, Avocado! Yum 🙂

    Reply
  6. Brooke Anna says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I like the Wholly Salsa!

    Reply
  7. Mary Beth Elderton says

    July 2, 2012 at 7:06 am

    We love the spicy guacamole

    Reply
  8. Jo says

    July 2, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    anything spicy!

    Reply
  9. Shannon Pickin says

    July 2, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    I would like to try the pineapple salsa 🙂

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    July 2, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    MMM – i want to try the pineapple salsa

    Reply
  11. Karrie Smith says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:25 am

    I’d like to try the roasted tomato salsa

    Reply
  12. Lindsay Benedek says

    July 3, 2012 at 10:22 am

    The pineapple or mango salsa

    Reply
  13. Jeanna says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:56 am

    I’d like to try the mild salsa!

    Reply
  14. Ellen Levickis says

    July 3, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    casserole made of rice and salsa topped with cheese

    Reply
  15. Ellen Levickis says

    July 3, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    casserole made of rice and salsa topped with cheese
    using pineapple salsa

    Reply
  16. Claudia Smigel says

    July 4, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Would love to try the Red Pepper Mango

    Reply
  17. Amy S says

    July 4, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    I would like to try the pineapple salsa. Already love their guac.

    Reply
  18. Leann Lindeman says

    July 5, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I have tried the guac, but none of the salsas.. they all sound really good!

    Reply
  19. Allison Lancaster says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    I love the Wholly Guacamole, especially the 100 calorie packs for easy low calorie snack! Can’t wait to try the salsa; I think the pineapple will be the first wholly salsa I try!

    Reply
  20. Ami w/AliLily says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    OH MAN!! I didn’t know about the pineapple salsa or the avocoda verde! I would love to try both!

    Reply
  21. Kasee Johnson says

    July 8, 2012 at 12:56 am

    I would love to try the Wholly Salsa Pineapple Dip!

    Reply
  22. Meghan Finley says

    July 8, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    I want to try the avacado. Never seen that in the store

    Reply
  23. LaTanya says

    July 8, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    wholly salsa roasted tomatoes

    Reply
  24. Lorie McGuire says

    July 8, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    I want to try the Pineapple salsa because it is so unique.

    Reply
  25. Aria H. says

    July 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Our favorite is the spicy guac 100-cal. packs.

    Reply
  26. Danielle says

    July 10, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    I love wholly guacamole guacamole. I didn’t realize they had a whole other range.

    Reply
  27. Allyson Bossie says

    July 11, 2012 at 7:58 am

    I like the roasted red pepper and mango salsa

    Reply
  28. Denise C says

    July 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    I would love to try the roasted tomato

    Reply
  29. kewkew says

    July 11, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Would love to try the Wholly Avocado Dip Plain and Simple

    Reply
  30. Sara Logan says

    July 12, 2012 at 8:59 am

    I would like to try the Mango Red Pepper Salsa

    Reply
  31. *°•??? Louis ???•°* says

    July 13, 2012 at 6:54 am

    I like the Wholly Salsa® Roasted Tomato dip
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

    Reply
  32. 1955nurse says

    July 13, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Red Pepper Mango & Pineapple Salsas… and I HAVE to try yr recipe, it sounds YUMMY1 Thanks for the chance….

    Reply
  33. Janet F says

    July 14, 2012 at 2:03 am

    I would like to try Wholly Salsa® Pineapple dip.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Reply
  34. Stacy says

    July 14, 2012 at 5:13 am

    I would love to try the Pineapple Salsa! I want to make black beans with it.

    Reply
  35. Dawn says

    July 14, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    I want to try the hot salsa!!

    Dawn
    http://www.cheapisthenewclassy.com

    Reply
  36. Donna K says

    July 14, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I would like the original wholly quacamole.

    Reply
  37. Donna K says

    July 14, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I would like the original wholly guacomole.

    Reply

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