Today is a VERY special day! A big group of wonderful and talented bloggers are celebrating for ONE special lady. Liz from the Lemon Bowl is expecting a little boy very soon and we are having a party today in honor of her little man. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Liz at several food conferences and she is one amazing lady. The food she cooks is healthy and is always full of flavor.

I made lemon garlic shrimp tostadas in honor of her “lemon” website. The best part about these tasty and simple tacos is that they are relatively healthy. Everyone knows that I have an obsession with Mexican food, and I mean a HUGE OBSESSION so I was right at home with this recipe!

Since I started to watch what I eat I thought I would incorporate Mexican food into a healthy meal. Shrimp with cheese on a hard baked taco?!?

SOLD!

This shrimp marinade was so good that I’m going to make it again for a pasta dish. A healthy pasta dish of course.

Now I love a good flour tortilla. In fact I think that is my sole reason for falling for this type of cuisine. I can never pass up a good homemade one that is right off the stove. The only problem is that they are not kind to your body. For this reason I decided to make this dish with a BAKED tostada instead of a rolled up fajita. The crunch with all of the toppings is going to have you coming back for another.

ENJOY – Meagan

 

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Tostada

Yield: 4 tostadas

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/2 pound large uncooked shrimp
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• juice from 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 baked tostadas
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 15 ounce can of black beans, cooked (add a pinch of salt to the beans)

Instructions

In a large bowl add the garlic, olive oil, lemon and salt. Stir with a spoon and then add the shrimp. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours.

Place a large skillet on medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from skillet and set aside.

To make the tostada top with black beans, avocado, tomatoes and shrimp. Place about 2 teaspoons of shredded monterey jack cheese on top of each tostada.

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Please check out these other great recipes in honor of Liz’s Baby Shower!

Appetizers

• Whipped Feta Spread with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary by Miss in the Kitchen

• Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes” in a Lemon Cup with Smoked Paprika  by Climbing Grier Mountain

• Lemon Basil Bruschetta by Dine & Dish

• Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries w/ Lemon Basil Aioli by What’s Gaby Cooking

• Lemon Garlic Herb Marinated Olives by Sarah’s Cucina Bella

• Kalamata Olive and Feta Dip with Baked Lemon Pepper Pita Chips by Aggie’s Kitchen

• Creamy Asparagus Guacamole  by The Healthy Apple

Beverages

• Sparkling Honey Rosemary Lemonade by Nutmeg Nanny

• Basil Hibiscus Lemonade by Fabtastic Eats

• Jam Mocktails: Lemon & Pineapple  by Cooking with Books

• Lemon Jalapeno Spritzers by Bev Cooks

• Sparkling Blackberry Lemonade by Crumbs and Chaos

• Limonana (Middle Eastern Frozen Mint Lemonade) by An Edible Mosaic

• Tipsy Lemonade Iced Tea by Family Fresh Cooking

Salads

• Kale Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing by Thrifty Veggie Mama

• Lemon Quinoa Salad with Pistachios & Sun-Dried Tomatoes by Cookin’ Canuck

• Greek Salad with Garlic-Lemon Vinaigrette by Gimme Some Oven

• Pear Quinoa Salad by Reluctant Entertainer

• Lemon Avocado Salad Dressing by The Lean Green Bean

• Lemony Spinach & Tomato Quinoa Salad by MomAdvice

• Herbed Calamari Salad with Preserved Lemons by Everyday Maven

Main Dish

• Italian Lemon Roast Chicken Pot by Eat2Gather

• Roasted Lemon Garlic Cocktail Shrimp by Simply Scratch

• Lemon Garlic Shrimp Tostada by A Zesty Bite

• Lemon Pepper Shrimp Linguine by Taste and Tell

• Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter by Handle the Heat

• Lemon Chicken Stew by FoodieCrush

• Chicken Saltimbocca with Lemon Cream Sauce and Olive Orzo by Baker by Nature

Desserts

• Honey Lemon Shortbread Cookies by Rachel Cooks

• Lemon Blueberry Macarons by Chocolate & Carrots

• Lemon Glazed Cookies by A Cedar Spoon

• Healthier Lemon Bars by Texanerin Baking

• Lemon Sugar Cookies by What Megan’s Making

• Light Lemon Mousse by Country Cleaver

• Lemon Sugar Cookie Sandwiches by i am baker

• Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Gingersnap Crust by The Law Student’s Wife

• Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Chips by Seeded at the Table