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Mexican · Starter

Avocado Tostadas

Corn tortillas fried until just golden are mounded with a mashed avocado salad of tomato, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and lime. Quick, crunchy and creamy.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total24 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspcanola oil, for frying; about half stays on the paper towels
  • 4corn tortillas, 15 cm
  • ¼ tspsalt, plus more for the tortillas
  • 2avocados, ripe, peeled, pitted and mashed
  • 1 cupcherry tomatoes, quartered, or grape tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cupcilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cupred onion, chopped
  • 1jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsplime juice, or more to taste
  • 2 clovesgarlic, large, finely chopped
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

To serve

  • to tastesalsa or taco sauceoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Corn (maize)
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Avocado
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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