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Peruvian Avocado Tostada

Author: Gaby

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.