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Spicy Shrimp Tostadas

Spicy Shrimp Tostadas are a staple for pool parties for us!! Perfectly spiced shrimp, crispy tortillas and some shredded lettuce and mango for a bit of texture!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 4 small corn tortillas
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup refried beans warmed
  • ½ pound medium sized shrimp peeled and de-veined
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded romaine
  • ½ cup cubed mangos
  • 1 recipe Cilantro Vinaigrette
  • cotija cheese to garnish

Instructions

  • In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat until almost smoking. Add the tortillas into the oil, one at a time, and fry on each side for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove with tongs and set aside to dry on a paper towel. Repeat process with other corn tortillas.
  • Toss the shrimp with the cayenne, garlic powder and chipotle pepper as well as salt and pepper. Saute in a medium skillet with 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil for about 3 minutes on each side until pink and fully cooked.
  • Toss the romaine lettuce and cubed mango in a bit of the cilantro vinaigrette.
  • Spread the ¼ cup of refried beans on top of each tortilla. Add some of the lettuce and mango on top and then some shrimp. Season with salt and pepper if needed and garnish with cotija cheese

Notes

It's a lot of fun (and super tasty) to fry up your own tortillas. But you can also pick up already fried tostadas at the store.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg