Peruvian Avocado Tostada

By Gaby

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Let’s just pretend that you’re given a private plane to go anywhere in the world to go on a food adventure… where would you go? For me… it’s an easy answer…. PERU!

Avocado Tostadas with Tomato Salad

I’ve been eyeing Peru for years now and I can’t wait to get down there and experience all the amazing food culture. But, since I’m not getting a private plane anytime soon, the next best thing is working with products from Peru… like avocados!! I mean, you knew that was coming right?

Avocado Tostadas

Avocados are a HUGE deal in Peru and they are freaking delicious. To celebrate that fact, I’m bringing you these avocado tostadas. Pretty much it’s the most delicious salad in guacamole form on a fried tortilla. What more could someone possible ask for!?! Layered with guacamole, tomato corn salad and a cilantro vinaigrette and then topped with shredded cheese… I could absolutely eat these every night if allowed!

So while we all work on planning our trip to Peru and consuming our weight in Avocados from Peru… let’s make these Avocado Tostadas!!

Guacamole Tostadas

Peruvian Avocado Tostada

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 small corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 Peruvian Avocados
  • 3 green onions roughly chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup charred corn
  • 1 cup halved heirloom cherry tomato
  • ½ cup shredded colby jack cheese

For the Cilantro Vinaigrette

  • 1 shallot roughly chopped
  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat until almost smoking. Add the tortillas into the oil, one at a time, and fry on each side for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove with tongs and set aside to dry on a paper towel. Repeat process with other corn tortillas.
  • Cut the Peruvian avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and place the avocado flesh into a bowl. Add the chopped green onions, lime juice, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Mash until half chunky and half smooth and then set aside.
  • Combine the corn and cherry tomatoes and top with 3 tablespoons of the cilantro vinaigrette.
  • To make the cilantro vinaigrette - combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed
  • To assemble, slather equal parts of the avocado mixture on all of the fried tostadas. Top with equal parts of the tomato and corn mixture and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.

27 Comments

  6. I am with you – I could eat these everyday, and I would love to visit Peru!
    I am always looking for delicious ways to incorporate avocado.

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  9. I am peruvian and is amazing that the page which I am subscribed and love it, present a recipe with a peruvian ingredient. That make me feel happy and proud. I hope you can share more recipes like this or maybe i can share you some of mine. The avocado or “palta” as we called in Peru is my favorite and this dish looks totally delicious.

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  24. My mother went to Mexico with a friend when we were kids and brought back this strange little thing called an avocado. I still have years to make up for that moment when I saw EW…and wouldn’t touch it. So glad I finally caved; I could eat one every day.

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  27. Great recipe! As a Peruvian I feel so proud of my country’s cuisine and that actually is being known in other places.

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