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Shrimp Tostadas

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: David Buckingham

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
  • 3 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 4 tsp water
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 sprays cooking spray
  • 4 corn tortillas small
  • 6 oz raw shrimp peeled, deveined (12 large)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Combine slaw mix, mayonnaise, water, lime juice, chipotle chilies and 1/4 tsp salt in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add tortillas; cook until crisp and golden, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove tortillas; set aside.
  • Off heat, coat same skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with cumin and remaining 1/4 tsp salt; add shrimp to skillet. Cook shrimp until lightly browned and cooked through, turning once, 3 minutes; remove from heat.
  • Place a tortilla on each of 4 serving plates; evenly divide slaw mixture over top. Top each with 3 shrimp; serve.

Notes

We substitute hot sauce for the chipotle peppers, and will season the coleslaw and shrimp with Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning.
Adapted from: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/shrimp-taco-tostadas/56d7835f29b8036c15b1510f