Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa
This is a delicious tostada recipe with sauteed shrimp and an avocado salsa. I used re-fried beans as the base for this tostada. I took some canned re-fried beans and jazzed them up a bit with added spices. I always find that canned re-fried beans are too bland for our tastes. Here I took cumin, oregano, cilantro, garlic and onion powder to add some much needed flavor to these beans. I added some water and simmered them while I prepared the rest of the food for this dish. The shrimp were seasoned with paprika, cumin, garlic and lime before sauteing. I then made the avocado salsa using ripe tomatoes, hass avocados and fresh cilantro. These shrimp tostadas were completely addictive. This recipe makes eight tostadas. If your really hungry, you might want to double the recipe. It was really hard to stop at just two, okay maybe I had three or four.
Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients:
For the salsa
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 onion, diced
3 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
2 hass avocados, diced
the juice of 1 lime
a pinch of kosher saltFor the re-fried beans
1 can re-fried beans
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
a pinch of kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup waterFor the shrimp
1 lb peeled and de-veined fresh shrimp, tails removed
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
a pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
the juice of 1 limeAdditional Ingredients
Pre-made tostadas
Mexican blend shredded cheeseDirections:
For the salsa
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well, set aside.
For the re-fried beans
Preheat sauce pan. Drizzle with olive oil and add beans. Add spices and water.
Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and simmer until beans have thickened again.For the shrimp
Combine cleaned, pealed and de-viened shrimp with spices and lime juice. Toss well. (I also like to remove the shrimp tails for this dish)
Preheat skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Saute shrimp over medium heat until they are pink.To assemble
Spread re-fried beans over tostada. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Top with shrimp and avocado salsa. Serve and enjoy!
What a beautiful photograph! I was drooling already when I saw this in my reader…but when I actually came upon the picture…wow! What a delicious meal. I adore shrimp paired with avocado…something about the creaminess just sends me over the top. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this picture is just so tempting…that I would love to have a bite of this shrimp tostada right now!
Thanks for sharing
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Love the avocado salsa!
This sure looks very tempting. I’m eyeing at those prawns there….my favourite
I love Mexican food. Have learned a few dishes recently. I would love to try tostadas, too.
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Angie,
This looks so great, makes me want to eat one right now, at 7:00 AM EDT too, breakfast! There is something about shrimp and avocado that just marrys well, and in this tostada it is a perfect union!
Bon appetit!
CCR
=:~)
Love the freshness of the ingredients. Big fan of every ingredient in this recipe. Really amazed how you improved the flavors of the refried beans, never thought of doing that.
Angie, I love everything about this dish. I lived in California for 36 years and restaurants and family menu planning centers around fresh ingredients, and many places lean towards the southwest and Mexican style of cooking. I became accustomed to this and although I live in New York now, I am truly a California girl. This so reminds me of my time in California. This combo of avocado, tomatoes, and shrimp is superb. Many thanks for sharing this with us and making my day!
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Yum! I’ll take these for lunch!
YUM! All my favorite flavors on a crispy corn tortilla. Pure heaven!
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Wow, Angie! Another winning recipe! I love every single thing about this. From the tortilla to the refried beans to the shrimp and the salsa. I cannot wait to give this one a try. Great job.
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Your recipes are always fantastic, but your photos are even better. Love your blog.
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Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa
That sound great and just up our alley here. I like refried beans.
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You’re always cooking up something wonderful, Angie, and this recipe is right up my alley. Perfect for the still hot weather we’re having in Florida and a great way to use the fresh, wild caught shrimp available here. I might try grilling the shrimp for this recipe, just to see how it comes out.
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Wow! I wish I was eating that for lunch right now!!
These tostadas look amazing & I love how simple they are to prepare.
Sounds like a great, easy recipe – perfect for a warmer weeknight!
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your tostadas look wonderful. I’ve never done them with shrimp.
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What a delicious recipe!It looks great!
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I made these last night for dinner and they were amazingly awesome. Not too difficult (which I like) and super de-lish!
Great Recipe! The photography made me hungry! YUM Will share it with other avocado lovers on our FB Page/Recipes and Tips App with an incoming link. THANKS!