Shrimp Tostadas with Zucchini
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These Shrimp Tostadas are paired with melted cheese and a delicious zucchini, garlic, and lime juice mixture. On the table in 20 minutes. Super flavorful and no fuss!
More Mexican favorites with shrimp to try are these Shrimp Fajitas and Fried Shrimp Tacos.
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Easy Shrimp Tostadas with Zucchini
My freezer is never without shrimp. Ever. It’s the one seafood that my entire family loves and never gets tired of. They’re just so easy to defrost and cook up – either on the grill or fry pan.
I’ve been making these shrimp tostadas for several years – shrimp, zucchini, garlic, cheese, and lime juice pack in a ton of flavor. And they’re easy! On the table in only 25 minutes.
Ingredients Needed
Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy tostadas recipe:
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Large shrimp – Peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen.
- Zucchini – Halved lengthwise and thinly sliced.
- Garlic – Fresh for optimal flavor.
- Monterey Jack cheese – Shredded fresh off the block is ideal.
- Flour tortillas – The small 6-inch size.
- Lime juice – For a nice citrusy flavor.
- Sour cream – Drizzled over the tostadas.
- Scallions – For topping. These have a subtle peppery flavor that we love.
- Olive oil – Used to sauté the shrimp and zucchini.
- Seasonings – Salt and freshly ground pepper
How To Make Shrimp Tostadas
These shrimp and zucchini tostadas are so easy to make in just a couple steps.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Bake the tortillas. Sprinkle tortillas with the cheese and bake at 375F for about 8 minutes until crisp.
- Sauté the zucchini. Cook the zucchini in a little olive oil until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add in shrimp. Add shrimp to the pan and stir until pink and cooked through.
- Drizzle in lime juice. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
- Assemble. Spoon shrimp mixture over tortillas and top with sour cream and scallions.
Serving Suggestions
Shrimp tostadas can be enjoyed for lunch or a light dinner. Sometimes we top them with some fresh pico de gallo. For a complete meal, we like to enjoy them with cilantro lime rice on the side and the grown ups like to wash it down with a refreshing paloma cocktail!
More Recipes with Shrimp:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Shrimp Scampi
- Shrimp Alfredo
- Orange Balsamic Shrimp Pasta
- Shrimp Po Boy
- Shrimp Wedge Salad
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Shrimp Tostadas with Zucchini
Ingredients
- 6 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- 6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini, , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, , minced
- 1 pound large shrimp, , peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 scallions, , diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place tortillas on two large baking sheets. Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic and mix until fragrant; 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, until pink and cooked through, an additional 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
- Spoon shrimp mixture over tortillas and top with sour cream and scallions. Serve right away and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
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I always have an abundance of garden zucchini every summer, so this recipe is a lifesaver. We all love it – thanks for sharing!
These tostadas are so good, great combination of flavors between the shrimp and zucchini…loves this recipe
I really love the combo of shrimp and zucchini here. And it’s great how simple it is, too! Perfect for a weeknight meal.
It’s just two of us, so these were perfect. Really easy and tasty.
Love these, I pinned them to make later.
So simple but delicious. The crisp tortilla with the texture of shrimp mixture is perfect.
Loving these tostadas!!!! Shrimp is the best. They’re so easy to make and incredibly flavorful with such few ingredients. Nice job.
I’m obsessed with these tostadas – I made them 3x last week!