Shrimp Tostadas
Shrimp Tostadas
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch shrimp bouillon
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Pico de Gallo
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
For the Green Sauce
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 canned jalapeños
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup cilantro, handful
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, or as needed to thin
For Assembly
- 8 tostada shells, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pico de Gallo: In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, minced jalapeño, finely chopped cilantro, and finely diced red onion. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime over the ingredients. Add kosher salt to taste and mix all ingredients thoroughly. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the Green Sauce: Scoop the flesh of 1 avocado into a blender. Add the sour cream, softened cream cheese, canned jalapeños, peeled garlic cloves, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, and cilantro. Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more lime juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Season the Shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and shrimp bouillon. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime over the shrimp. Mix well to ensure all shrimp are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cook the Shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for approximately 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Assemble the Shrimp Tostadas: Take a crispy tostada shell. Spread a generous layer of the prepared green sauce evenly over the shell. Layer a portion of the cooked shrimp on top of the green sauce. Spoon a generous amount of the fresh pico de gallo over the shrimp. Repeat with the remaining tostada shells and ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Shrimp Tostadas!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shrimp Tostadas
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch shrimp bouillon
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Pico de Gallo
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
For the Green Sauce
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 canned jalapeños
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup cilantro, handful
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, or as needed to thin
For Assembly
- 8 tostada shells, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pico de Gallo: In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, minced jalapeño, finely chopped cilantro, and finely diced red onion. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime over the ingredients. Add kosher salt to taste and mix all ingredients thoroughly. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the Green Sauce: Scoop the flesh of 1 avocado into a blender. Add the sour cream, softened cream cheese, canned jalapeños, peeled garlic cloves, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, and cilantro. Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more lime juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Season the Shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and shrimp bouillon. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime over the shrimp. Mix well to ensure all shrimp are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cook the Shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for approximately 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the Shrimp Tostadas: Take a crispy tostada shell. Spread a generous layer of the prepared green sauce evenly over the shell. Layer a portion of the cooked shrimp on top of the green sauce. Spoon a generous amount of the fresh pico de gallo over the shrimp. Repeat with the remaining tostada shells and ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Shrimp Tostadas!