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Weeknight Tostadas and Avocado
Mexican Free recipe

Weeknight Tostadas and Avocado

4.8 (214 ratings)

Our Tostadas leans on white onion and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished and Avocado.

Prep
22 min
Cook
58 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tostadas
  • 4 oz white onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime
  • 1 cup ground cumin
  • 3 cloves corn tortillas
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the tostadas generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the tostadas and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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