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Shrimp Tostadas Recipe
Homemade Shrimp Tostadas in homemade mini cups- guacamole, lettuce and spicy sauteed shrimp. Make it as an appetizer or entree!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Tostada Cups:
- 12 corn tortillas
- cooking spray
Cooling Guacamole:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 plum tomatoes , chopped with pulp and seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/4 cup red onion , minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Spicy Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 24 medium shrimp
- 1 tablespoon chili powder , plus for more garnish
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 2 limes , cut into wedges
- Maldon sea salt , for garnish
Instructions
Tostada Cups:
- This step may be done in advance. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly coat the wells on a 12 cup muffin tin. Also spray the bottom side of another cupcake tin of the same size.
- Wrap 6 corn tortillas in paper towels and microwave for 10-15 seconds. Slightly heating will make them pliable. Cut a slit halfway through on each. Fit tortillas into each muffin tin, folding over one edges so they fit. Repeat with second set of 6. Then lightly cover with the second tin to hold the corn tortillas in place.
- Bake for 12- 15 minutes or until lightly browned a crispy. Remove and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Guacamole:
- Halve and pit the avocados, scoop out and mash with the sour cream.
- Fold in the diced tomatoes, red onion, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Set aside.
Spicy Shrimp:
- In a medium skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and chili powder. Stir until the shrimp are pink and start to curl, approximately 3-4 minutes for medium shrimp. Remove to paper towel lined plate.
- To assemble, start with a bed of shredded lettuce, top with dollop of guacamole, top with 2 shrimp per cup and garnish with a spritz of lime juice from a lime wedge and dusting of chile powder.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10.3mg
(11%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.