Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa

Name: Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: Ingredients Avocado Salsa 2 large ripe avocados, pitted and diced 1 lime, juiced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 small red onion, diced 1/4 red bell pepper, diced 3 jalapeno peppers, minced 1 tomato, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste Tostada 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound medium shrimp (about 20), peeled and deveined 1 teaspoon chipotle or blended chili powder 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas 8 sprigs fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional) 2 limes, cut into wedges (optional) Your favorite lettuce, chopped (optional)

By:

Jill Webster

Recipe Information

Total Time:

30 minutes

Servings:

4-6

These quick to prepare grilled tostadas make a refreshingly delicious main dish or appetizer, sans tortillas!

Ingredients

Avocado Salsa

2 large ripe avocados, pitted and diced
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
3 jalapeno peppers, minced
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Tostada

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound medium shrimp (about 20), peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon chipotle or blended chili powder
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
8 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
2 limes, cut into wedges (optional)
Your favorite lettuce, chopped (optional)

Preparation

In a medium bowl, toss the diced avocado with the lime juice and olive oil. Stir in the rest of the salsa ingredients. Season to taste and set aside.
To make the tostadas: Heat a stove-top or outdoor grill to medium-high. Mix olive oil, chili powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Grill until shrimp are translucent, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
Grill tortillas, about 20 seconds per side.
Spoon salsa and optional lettuce onto tortillas. Add grilled shrimp and cilantro.

Serving Suggestions

Delicious served with black bean and corn salad or pico de gallo. Or serve without tortillas as a shrimp cocktail appetizer. Garnish each plate with lime wedges.