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Seared Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
6 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 large garlic clove, pressed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 9- to 10-inch-diameter flour tortillas
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons diced avocado
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
6 cups shredded red leaf lettuce
1 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix shrimp, 2 teaspoons oil, jalapeño, garlic and cumin in bowl. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush tortillas on each side with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Place on nonstick baking sheet. Bake until tortillas are crisp, about 20 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, mix tomatoes, avocado and chopped cilantro in small bowl. Season salsa with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss together. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 4

    Heat large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add shrimp mixture; sauté until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

    Step 5

    Divide salad among tortillas. Top with shrimp. Spoon salsa atop each.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per Serving: calories
338; total fat
12 g; saturated fat
1 g; cholesterol
129 mg.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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