Avocado and Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Crema
Avocado and Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Crema are a bold and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish featuring smoky chipotle-seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado slices, and a bright cilantro lime crema served on crispy tostada shells. This Avocado and Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Crema recipe is quick to prepare and packed with fresh ingredients, making it perfect for weeknight dinners, taco nights, or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
- For the shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder or chipotle seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- For the tostadas
- 8 tostada shells
- 2 ripe avocados sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- For the cilantro lime crema
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings
- Diced tomatoes
- Pickled red onions
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Extra cilantro
Instructions
- In a bowl combine shrimp, olive oil, chipotle seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Toss until the shrimp are evenly coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and slightly charred. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl mix sour cream (or Greek yogurt), cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt to make the cilantro lime crema.
- To assemble the tostadas, place shredded lettuce on each tostada shell.
- Add sliced avocado and top with the cooked chipotle shrimp.
- Drizzle generously with cilantro lime crema.
- Finish with optional toppings like diced tomatoes, pickled onions, queso fresco, or extra cilantro.
- Serve immediately while the tostadas are crisp.
Notes
- Pat shrimp dry before seasoning so the spices adhere better.
- Shrimp cook quickly, so avoid overcooking to keep them tender.
- Assemble tostadas right before serving to keep the shells crisp.
- Fresh lime juice brightens the smoky chipotle flavor.