Shrimp Tostadas

Shrimp Tostadas are a delightful Mexican entrée featuring a crispy corn tortilla topped with layers of black refried beans, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, and spicy roasted shrimp. This dish offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it a satisfying meal for any occasion.

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

• 18 extra-large shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined

• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

• 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano

• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  
  

For the tostadas:

• 8 corn tortillas

• 1 cup refried black beans

• 1 cup homemade guacamole

• ½ cup pico de gallo

• ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce

• ½ cup crumbled queso fresco

• Lime wedges, for serving

• Chopped cilantro, for garnish
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine the cumin, paprika, ancho chili powder, red pepper flakes, Mexican oregano, and crushed garlic. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat evenly with the spice mixture.

2. Place the seasoned shrimp on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in the preheated oven for 10–11 minutes, or until the shrimp are firm, pink, and opaque.

3. While the shrimp are roasting, heat about ½ inch of canola oil in a pan over medium-high heat to approximately 350–360°F. Fry each corn tortilla individually for 30 seconds per side until crispy. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.

4. Spread a heaping tablespoon of hot refried black beans over each crispy tortilla. Sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco.

5. Layer the shredded lettuce over the beans and cheese. Add a generous tablespoon of guacamole on top of the lettuce.

6. Spoon pico de gallo over the guacamole. Place three roasted shrimp on top of each tostada. Garnish with additional crumbled queso fresco and chopped cilantro.

7. Serve the shrimp tostadas immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 656 kcal

• Total Fat: 29g

• Saturated Fat: 7g

• Cholesterol: 44mg

• Sodium: 1481mg

• Potassium: 969mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 83g

• Dietary Fiber: 22g

• Sugars: 11g

• Protein: 22g

• Vitamin A: 2004 IU (40% DV)

• Vitamin C: 17mg (21% DV)

• Calcium: 366mg (37% DV)

• Iron: 5mg (28% DV)