Description
These Chili Lime Shrimp Tostadas are a zesty, Mexican-inspired dish featuring marinated grilled shrimp, crispy tostada shells, smoky chipotle mayo, and fresh toppings. Perfect for a quick, flavorful meal with customizable ingredients.
Ingredients
2 lbs large shrimp (16–20 count), peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 2 limes and zest of 1 lime
12 yellow corn tortillas or store-bought tostadas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for brushing tortillas)
1 cup mayonnaise (or half sour cream for lighter)
1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
3 cups shredded lettuce
2 large tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 avocados, sliced or about 1 cup guacamole
½ cup crumbled queso fresco or Mexican cheese blend
Fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and toss with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and zest. Marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, mayo (or sour cream), garlic (optional), lime juice, and salt until smooth. Chill until ready to use.
- Preheat grill or griddle to medium-high (400–450°F). Brush tortillas with vegetable oil and grill 1–2 minutes per side until crisp and golden.
- Grill shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and curled.
- Prepare toppings: shred lettuce, dice tomatoes, slice onion and avocado, and crumble cheese.
- To assemble, spread guacamole or avocado slices on tostada shells, top with 4–5 shrimp, drizzle with chipotle mayo, and add lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
Swap shrimp with grilled chicken or tofu for a vegetarian version.
Use store-bought tostada shells to save time.
Add pickled jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
Replace chipotle with smoked paprika in mayo if needed.
Use vegan mayo and skip cheese for dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
