Shrimp Tostadas with Lime-Cilantro Sauce

Name: Shrimp Tostadas with Lime-Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), coarsely chopped; 1-1/2 cups chopped, peeled English cucumber; 8 radishes, thinly sliced; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; SAUCE:; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; ASSEMBLY:; 10 tostada shells

I love shrimp and veggies marinated in citrus juice, also known as ceviche. This recipe starts with cooked shrimp and those same fresh ceviche flavors. Enjoy these tostadas as a make-ahead appetizer or dinner entree. — Leslie Kelley, Dorris, California

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped, peeled English cucumber
8 radishes, thinly sliced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
SAUCE:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
ASSEMBLY:
10 tostada shells

Directions

Place first 11 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Gently stir in avocado; let stand 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. To serve, spread tostada shells with sauce. Top with shrimp mixture.