Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas
Especially during times when you are eating a lot of processed foods and junk, you can feel grimy and nasty on the inside. Sometimes you just want something fresh and cleansing while also filling. Ceviche is great because you really are going to have a hard time over-eating it, and it is great for you. Make sure you use fresh, or very freshly thawed, shrimp for this recipe. Feel free to change up the seafood that you use though, as each individual protein can add something new to this fresh dish.
Ingredients
12 fresh large shrimp, deveined and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (you can cook these if you want, but the lime juice will cook them as it sits)
The juice of 3 limes
The juice of 2 lemons
1 avocado, diced
1 jalapeño, finely diced
1 tomato, cored and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
Corn Tostadas, we were able to make ~6 full tostadas
Salt & Pepper & Tajin to taste
Recipe
1) Prepare all ingredients, and season each individually before adding together. We like to do this for ingredients that don’t seem like they need seasoning normally, but this definitely helps.
2) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and make sure everything is thoroughly covered by the lime juice. The acidity of the limes and lemons is what cooks the shrimp. Cooking with Chemistry!
3) Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for at least 20 minutes, but make sure your shrimp is pink and opaque.
4) While the shrimp cooks, if you want, you can toast your tostadas in the oven for a few minutes. Place your tostadas on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven for ~10 minutes. This will help keep them crispy, but is not needed with fresh corn tostadas.
5) Once the shrimp is “cooked through” remove the plastic wrap and check for seasonings and taste. The acidity of the citrus fruits should not kick you in the mouth and the freshness of the other ingredients should mellow everything out.
6) Drain off some of the excess lime juice, you do not want to drench the crispy tostadas. This will help with the structural integrity and the flavor so the lime juice does not overpower other subtle flavors.
7) Enjoy! Plate up on individual tostadas, or make a dip and break apart your tostadas (or grab a bag of your favorite tortilla chips) and enjoy it as a shared bowl. Maybe during the quarantine time, enjoy on your own plate.