Quick Shrimp Avocado Tostadas (Printable)

Crispy corn shells topped with seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado, and fresh garnishes in minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 14 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Tostadas

08 - 8 small corn tostada shells

→ Avocado Topping

09 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
10 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Fresh Garnishes

12 - 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
13 - 1 small tomato, diced
14 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
16 - Lime wedges, for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
03 - In a small bowl, gently combine diced avocados with lime juice and salt.
04 - Arrange tostada shells on plates. Spread avocado mixture evenly on each shell.
05 - Top each tostada with cooked shrimp, then sprinkle with red onion, tomato, cilantro, and sliced jalapeño if desired.
06 - Serve immediately accompanied by lime wedges.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under half an hour, so you can eat well even on the busiest nights.
  • The textures are wildly satisfying: crispy shell, tender shrimp, creamy avocado, and crunchy fresh toppings all in one bite.
  • It tastes like something you'd pay good money for at a beachside taco stand.
02 -
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry before seasoning or they will steam instead of sear, and you will lose that golden caramelized edge.
  • Do not overload the tostada shells or they will get soggy and crack when you pick them up, less is more here.
03 -
  • Toast your tostada shells in a hot oven for two minutes before assembling to make them extra crispy and warm.
  • Prep all your toppings before you start cooking the shrimp so you can assemble everything while the shrimp are still hot.
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