These EASY tostadas with shrimp, smashed avocado, fresh veggies, and cheese are the BEST snack, lunch, or light dinner idea. Ready in 10 minutes from scratch! This recipe makes only 4 tostadas, and each person can easily eat 2-3 tostadas for dinner, so make sure to double the recipe, if needed. Be sure to check out the notes below the recipe for more tostada topping ideas!
2tablespoonscojita cheese(or queso fresco or feta)
Instructions
Season the shrimp with the taco seasoning. Heat the olive oil in a large pan, and cook the shrimp about 2-3 minutes per side over high heat, or until fully cooked. Set aside.
Mash the avocado in a small bowl and mix with the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste
To arrange the tostadas, spread ¼ of the avocado mixture onto each tostada Top each tostada with 3-4 cooked shrimp, halved tomatoes, diced bell peppers, diced scallions, and cheese. Squeeze extra lime juice over the tostadas, if you like. Serve immediately.
Notes
→ These are best eaten fresh. If you are not going to eat all 4 right away, just prep all the ingredients and keep them refrigerated (except for the tostada shells). Assemble the rest of the tostadas right when you're ready to eat.→ Other tostada toppings to try: diced red onion, fresh cilantro leaves, shredded cheese, sliced fresh or canned jalapeño, diced radishes, salsa, mango salsa, diced mango, black beans or pinto beans, corn, shredded lettuce, sour cream, refried beans (spread on the tostada instead of smashed avocado).