Dinner for 4
Coconut Lime Shrimp Tostadas
Raw shrimp rests briefly in lime and coconut milk, then tops crisp tostadas with fresh vegetables and herbs.
Typical price
$12.43for 4 servings
$3.11 per serving$12.43 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeFamilyDinnersNo-cook
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.63Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Taco shells$0.25 each typical | 5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.43 | |
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw medium shrimp
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 scallions
- 2 large radishes
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground chile de arbol
- 5 tostada shells
- ripe avocado slices (optional)
Steps
- Peel, devein, and finely chop the shrimp.
- Whisk the lime juice, coconut milk, salt, and chile de arbol in a bowl.
- Stir in the shrimp and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Finely chop the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, scallions, and radishes, then fold them into the shrimp.
- Spoon the mixture onto the tostada shells and top with avocado slices if using.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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