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Shrimp Tostadas Recipe

Lisa Grant
Shrimp Tostadas are a bright and fresh way to serve shrimp. Red cabbage and pineapple salsa add a little color and texture.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 4
Calories 471 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Canola Oil Plus extra to grease the grill
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 4 cups Shredded Red Cabbage
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
  • Salt and Pepper To taste
  • 8 Corn Tortilla
  • 1 pound Shrimp Peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Pineapple Salsa
  • 6 ounces Queso Fresco Crumbled

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size bowl, mix together vinegar, oil and sugar. Add the cabbage and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Grease a large grill or non- stick skillet with a little canola oil. On medium heat, cook tortilla for two minutes on each side or until slightly crispy. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Keep warm.
  • In a large bowl, coat shrimp with flour and chili powder. Melt butter and heat oil on medium. Add shrimp to the pan and cook for two minutes on each side or until crispy.
  • When shrimp are cooked, assemble tostadas. Top each corn tortilla with some cabbage slaw. Place a few shrimp on each one. Top with salsa and queso fresco. Serve any remaining cabbage slaw on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 31gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 226mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8g
Keyword Dinners, Easy, Easy Dinners, Mexican, Sauteed, Shrimp, Tex Mex, Tortillas
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