Crispy Shrimp Avocado Tostada Stack
A TikTok-worthy layered tostada featuring crispy lime-dusted shrimp, creamy avocado, fresh mango, and cool cucumber—all stacked on a crunchy fried tortilla base. Comes together in under 15 minutes and looks restaurant-level.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 12 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 count corn tortillas
- 1 count avocado, ripe
- ½ count mango, fresh
- ½ count cucumber
- 1 count lime
- ½ tsp chili powder or Tajín seasoning
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry. Toss with half the lime juice, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Add shrimp and sear 90 seconds per side without stirring—they'll turn pink and crispy at the edges.
- 3
Fry tortillas one at a time in the same skillet until golden and crispy, ~90 seconds per side. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Slice avocado and cucumber. Dice mango into chunks. Arrange on each crispy tortilla base with the warm shrimp on top.
- 5
Squeeze remaining lime over the stack. Finish with a pinch of chili powder and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
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