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A tostada topped with guacamole, grilled shrimp, sliced jalapeños, diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream is served on a white plate with a lime wedge.
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Shrimp Tostadas

These crispy corn tostadas are piled high with smoky seared shrimp, a chunky lime avocado mash, diced tomato, and a drizzle of sour cream. The shrimp cook in just minutes, so this comes together fast once your ingredients are chopped and ready. It's a naturally gluten free dinner that still feels like a celebration, whether you're feeding a crowd or just yourself.
Course Appetizer Recipes, Main Course, Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 569kcal
Author Robin @ All Ways Delicious

Ingredients

  • 8 tostada shells
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 ripe avocados peeled and pitted
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 small jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tomato diced
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Season the shrimp. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until every piece is coated.
  • Cook the shrimp. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for two to three minutes per side, until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the skillet from the heat and set the shrimp aside.
  • Make the avocado mash. In a separate bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice. Stir in the red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro, then add a pinch of salt and adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Assemble the tostadas. Spread a layer of avocado mash on each tostada shell, then top with the cooked shrimp and diced tomato. Drizzle each one with sour cream.
  • Garnish and serve. Sprinkle the tostadas with extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

1. If jalapeños are too spicy for your taste, swap in a milder pepper or leave it out entirely.
2. Mexican crema can replace the sour cream if you want a closer match to how these are traditionally served.

Nutrition

Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 1251mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg