Shrimp and Avocado Tostada
(from kintyre’s recipe box)
Source: Precious recipe card
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: appetizers, not tried
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn oil
- 4 corn tortillas
- Salt to taste
- 8 ounces Precious Ciliengini Fresh Mozzarella
- 1 15 ounce can refried black beans
- 12 medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 ripe medium avocados, chopped or sliced
- 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
- 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro and lettuce mixed
Directions
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Prepare the tortillas: Heat the corn oil in a medium frying pan.
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Season with salt and fry the tortillas, turning once, until golden brown and crisp.
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Drain the tortillas on paper towels.
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Heat black beans in pot over low heat.
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Heat olive oil in frying pan, add garlic and cumin, saute for 1 minute.
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Add shrimp, turning to cook them evenly.
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Season with lime juice and salt.
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Spread thin layer of black beans over each fried tortilla.
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Top beans with slices of avocado.
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Place sliced shrimp on top of the avocado.
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Garnish with spoonful of salsa and sprinkling of lettuce/cilantro mixed.
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Top with Precious Fresh Mozzarella Ciliengini and enjoy immediately.