Avocado Shrimp Corn Tostadas
Crisp corn tortillas hold mashed avocado, cooked shrimp and diced tomato. They are a small meal to assemble as people are ready to eat, since the topping softens the bases as they stand. Drain loose tomato juice and watch the tortillas in the oven. Spread the avocado first so it gives the other ingredients somewhere to sit.
Latin American & Other · Preparation time: 15 min · Cook time: 12 min · Total time: 27 min · 2 servings · Easy
Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 100 g Corn tortilla
- 180 g Peeled raw shrimp
- 160 g Avocado flesh
- 100 g Tomato
- 20 ml Lime juice
- 15 ml Olive oil
- 2 g Fine salt
Allergens listed for these ingredients · Crustaceans. Check package labels.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Brush tortillas with half the oil and bake at 200°C until crisp, watching carefully. Mash avocado with lime juice and half the salt.
- Cook thawed shrimp in remaining oil and salt until pearly and opaque throughout. Dice tomato and drain loose juice.
- Spread avocado on tortillas, top with shrimp and tomato and serve immediately while the bases are crisp.
Official food storage reference
Equipment
Kitchen scale, measuring jug, knife, cutting board, sieve or colander, oven, baking tray, skillet, spatula or spoon.
Storage
Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated according to their labels. Serve promptly. Chill cooked leftovers promptly in shallow covered portions and consult the official storage chart for the food type.
For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.
FDA handling and storage conditions
Ingredient substitution
Keep corn tortillas for the crisp baked base. Rice paper needs a different preparation, and soft bread does not become the same thin tostada under these instructions.
Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.
Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)Cooking Tips
Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.
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