Description
These Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Creamy Avocado are a delightful Mexican-inspired dish perfect for a quick and flavorful meal. Juicy grilled shrimp are seasoned to perfection, then layered on crispy tostada shells with fresh toppings and a luscious creamy avocado sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the grilled shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the tostadas:
- 6 tostada shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
For the creamy avocado sauce:
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons water to thin if needed
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked.
- Make the avocado sauce: Blend avocado, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth, adding water if necessary.
- Assemble: Top each tostada shell with lettuce, grilled shrimp, tomatoes, red onion, avocado sauce, and cotija cheese. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can swap shrimp for chicken or black beans for a vegetarian option.
- Tostada shells can be homemade by baking or frying.
- Adjust heat level by adding jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
