Grilled Shrimp Tostada w/ Avocado Dressing

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Total Time:

14 min

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

4 min

Ingredients:

1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp cayenne powder

¼ tsp ground cumin

1 tsp canola oil

Kosher salt to taste

1 cup jicama, diced

1 cup radish, diced

1 cup cucumber, diced

For avocado dressing,

1 ripe avocado, peeled & diced

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 tbsp fresh lime juice

¼ tsp salt or to taste

¼ tsp ground black pepper

2 tsp jalapenos or serrano, chopped

1 tbsp green onion, minced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Store bought corn tostadas

Skewers

Lime wedges (optional)

Directions:

To prepare avocado dressing, put avocado, lime juice, olive oil, jalapeno, green onion, and cilantro in a blender and process until smooth. Add 2-3 tablespoons water to achieve desired consistency and set aside until later.

Mix chopped jicama, radish, cucumber in a bowl and season with salt. Set aside until serving time.

Heat a grill to medium-high.

Combine garlic powder, cayenne, cumin powder and oil in a small bowl. Pour over the shrimp and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

Thread 3-4 shrimp onto each skewer until all shrimp have been used up.

Grill shrimp skewers 2 minutes on each side until browned in spots for a total of 4 minutes.

Remove shrimp from skewers. Top each tostada with 3 shrimp, 1-2 tablespoons jicama, cucumber and radish, and 1 tablespoon avocado dressing. Serve with lime wedges.

Tags:

shrimp