Description
These Mini Tuna Tostadas are a delightful appetizer or snack featuring crispy tortilla rounds topped with a zesty tuna mixture, fresh veggies, and cheese. Perfect for entertaining or a light meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Corn Tortilla Rounds:
- 8 small corn tortillas (cut into 3-inch rounds or use store-bought mini tostada shells)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Tuna Mixture:
- 1 (5 oz) can tuna in water (drained and flaked)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Additional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare tortilla rounds: Brush tortilla rounds with olive oil and bake until golden and crispy.
- Make tuna mixture: Combine tuna, mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Assemble: Top each tostada shell with lettuce, tuna mixture, avocado, and queso fresco.
- Serve: Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- Add chopped jalapeño for extra heat.
- Assemble just before serving to keep the shells crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini tostadas
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
