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Add about an 1-2 inches of canola oil into a large saucepan with high sides.
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Heat oil to 375 F. Cook each tortilla for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Drain on paper towels and sprinkle immediately with salt.
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Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat with the next amount of olive oil.
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Add shrimp and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
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Season with salt, pepper and lime juice and remove from heat.
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Make the beans, crema and rice (recipes follow).
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To assemble: Begin by layering re-fried beans on each fried corn tortilla.
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Next add 2 tablespoons cilantro-lime rice to each tostada, then sprinkle tomatoes on top.
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Add cooked shrimp and 1 1/2 tablespoons of avocado cream on each tostada.
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Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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For the avocado cream: Peel and pit the avocado.
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Blend all of the avocado cream ingredients in a food processor.
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Scrape edges with a rubber spatula and blend some more.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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For the re-fried beans: To make the re-fried beans simply heat a medium skillet with the olive oil.
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Add beans and smash them with the back of a spatula until they are mostly mashed.
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I like to leave the beans chunky with some beans still intact.
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Takes about 2-3 minutes.
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For the cilantro-lime rice: Cook brown rice per packaging instructions.
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While the rice is cooking, add garlic, lime juice, and oil to a medium bowl.
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Whisk to combine.
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Add cilantro and cooked rice to the vinaigrette.
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Toss to coat.
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Season with salt and pepper.