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Shrimp Quesadilla

8 medium shrimp, cooked and chopped
1/4 cup Mexican lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons butter
2 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
2 tablespoons mild green chiles, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped scallion
2 tablespoons red chile salsa
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons guacamole
1 tablespoon chopped black olives

Marinate shrimp in lime juice and cilantro. Melt butter in a sauté pan. Place one of the tortillas in the pan. Top with half the cheese, shrimp, green chiles, scallion and salsa, then the remaining cheese. Cook for 2 minutes (until underside is golden brown).

Place second tortilla on top and flip the quesadilla over. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove.

Slice into wedges. Top with sour cream, guacamole and olives.

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