Main Course - Vegetarian Recipes
Strawberry Tostada
The Refined Chef
Description:
This is a great take on a traditional tostada. Strawberries are starting to come back to the grocery store so you can give this recipe a try this week! Try it out and leave a comment to let us know what you thought.
Recipes and photographs provided courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission. ©2011 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved.
Recipes and photographs provided courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission. ©2011 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups (about 3/4 pound) fresh California strawberries, stemmed and quartered
1/2 pound jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño peppers
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 pound avocados, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Salt
6 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
Chili powder
6 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
6 cilantro sprigs
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
1/2 pound jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño peppers
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 pound avocados, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Salt
6 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
Chili powder
6 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
6 cilantro sprigs
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
Serving size:
6
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. In large bowl, mix together strawberries, jicama, cilantro, peppers and lime juice. Add avocados; fold together gently. Season with salt. Arrange tortillas on oven rack in one layer. Toast about 10 minutes or until crisp and starting to brown. Mound 1 cup strawberry mixture in center of each tortilla. Sprinkle each tostada with chili powder and 1 tablespoon queso fresco. Garnish with 1 cilantro sprig and 1 lime wedge.
