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Grilled Shrimp Tostadas

Grilled shrimp, homemade guacamole, fat free refried beans and lettuce on top of a crispy tostada. Super easy and quick – you're going to love these!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 262 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 medium hass avocados (halved)
  • 16 jumbo shrimp (3/4 lb, shelled and deveined)
  • extra salsa verde (for topping)
  • 1/2 plum tomato (seeded and diced)
  • 1 garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp crumbled queso blacno (optional)
  • 1/2 lime (juiced)
  • 2 tbsp prepared salsa verde (or homemade salsa verde)
  • 2 tbsp red onion (minced)
  • 4 tostada shells
  • 1 small clove garlic (mashed)
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup canned fat free refried beans (love Trader Joe's)
  • kosher salt and fresh pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. If cooking outside on the grill, soak skewers at least 30 minutes.
  2. Place the pulp from the avocados in a medium bowl and slightly mash with a fork or a potato masher leaving some large chunks. Add tomato, lime juice, salt, pepper, cilantro, red onion, garlic and mix thoroughly.
  3. Season shrimp with salt, then mix in crushed garlic and 2 tbsp salsa verde. Thread the shrimp onto 4 skewers.
  4. Light the grill or indoor grill pan on medium flame, when hot spray the grates with oil and grill the shrimp about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
  5. Place a tostada on each plate, top each with 1/4 cup refried beans spread evenly, 1/4 cup lettuce and guacamole.
  6. Top each with a shrimp skewer on top and serve with extra salsa verde and cheese if using.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tostada Calories 262kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 11g (17%) Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 472mg (20%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 262

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tostada
Calories 262kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 11g 17%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 472mg 20%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.