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shrimp tostadas.

Shrimp Tostadas With Avocado

5 from 1 vote
Shrimp Tostadas are fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. Crispy tostadas topped with juicy shrimp, creamy avocado mash, cilantro, and zesty toppings for a quick and delicious meal!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Calories: 470

Ingredients
  

  • 8 tostada shells or small corn tortillas, see notes
  • 1 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 ripe avocados peeled and pitted
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 small jalapeño seeded and minced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tomato diced
  • lime wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Cook the Shrimp. In a bowl, mix shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    1 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper, 1 pounds medium shrimp
  2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink. Set aside.
  3. Make the Avocado Mash. In another bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice. Add red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and a little salt. Taste and adjust as needed.
    salt and pepper, 3 ripe avocados, juice of 1 lime, ¼ cup red onion, 1 small jalapeño, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  4. Assemble the Tostadas. Spread avocado mash on each tostada shell.
    8 tostada shells
  5. Add cooked shrimp and diced tomato on top. Drizzle with sour cream.
    ¼ cup sour cream, 1 tomato
  6. Serve. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.
    lime wedges

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 945mgFiber: 13gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 886IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

Notes

If using corn tortillas instead of tostada shells, use one of these methods to warm them up:
  1. Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the tortillas in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spray or brush them lightly with olive oil or avocado oil spray. Warm them for about 5-7 minutes (or more) until your desired crispy level.
  2. Stovetop: Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Warm each tortilla for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side until heated through.
  3. Microwave: Wrap the tortillas in a slightly damp paper towel and microwave for 20-30 seconds, but note that they won't be crispy, just warm.

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