Shrimp Tostada
Have a flavor-packed light lunch or quick snack ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 8-inch corn tortilla
- 1 cup Spanish Rice Cups
- 4 frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
- 2-3 slices avocado
- 2 tbsp salsa
- 1/4 tsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 small lime (optional)
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Instructions
Enjoy our Spanish Rice Cups packed with juicy shrimp, spicy salsa and creamy avocado. Make it for dinner tonight!
Step 1
Heat the 1 tsp of oil in a pan over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the tortilla and cook, turning once or twice to keep from burning, until the tortilla starts to crisp (about 5 minutes).
Step 3
Heat the rice according to package instructions.
Step 4
Place the shrimp in the same pan used for the tortillas. Add the remainder of the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes per side (depending on size).
Step 5
Place the tortilla on a plate, top with rice, shrimp, avocado slices and salsa.
Step 6
Garnish with cilantro and a lime wedge (optional).
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What Makes a Tostada Different From a Taco?
Tacos and tostadas may look similar, but they are in fact different! Tostadas are served with the tortilla open, while tacos are closed up into a wrap. Also, tostadas may come with a thicker tortilla to hold the contents.
Do You Eat a Tostada Like a Taco?
To eat a tostada, you should keep the base flat and intact, then lift it up carefully and bite from the sides into the middle. With a taco however, the tortilla wraps around the main ingredients so you bite into the folded ends like a sandwich. Both, nonetheless, are eaten with hands.
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