Description
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo are a vibrant, flavor-packed dish perfect for any gathering. Tender shrimp are marinated and grilled to perfection, served on crispy tostada shells topped with creamy guacamole and zesty pico de gallo. This crowd-pleaser promises a delightful crunch and explosion of flavors in every bite, making it an ideal choice for summer barbecues or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 tostada shells
- 2 ripe avocados (about 1 cup mashed)
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in a bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Mash avocados in another bowl; mix in lime juice, salt, and cilantro to make guacamole.
- Prepare pico de gallo by combining diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl; season with salt.
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat; grill shrimp for about 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Assemble tostadas by spreading guacamole on each shell, topping with grilled shrimp and pico de gallo.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg