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TUNA TOSTADAS I



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This is a great tangy dish that is so easy to make and is light, yet filling. The taste is flavorful and delicious!

Provided by Nicole Siqueiros Stoutner

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) can nonfat refried beans
⅓ cup low-fat milk
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
1 tomato, diced
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 fresh lime
½ cup shredded lettuce
4 tostada shells
1 cup salsa
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Steps:

  • Place beans in pot over medium heat. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until beans are warmed through. Mix tuna fish, tomatoes, jalapenos, and lime juice together in a bowl.
  • To assemble, spread beans over tostada shells. Top with tuna mixture, lettuce, and avocado, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1011.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

SPICY TUNA TOSTADA



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This is inspired by the famous Contramar Tostada, with some of the same flavors but a very different composition.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 8 tostadas

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 to 3 cups vegetable oil
Eight 4-inch corn tortillas
12 to 16 ounces number 1 grade ahi tuna
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 shallot, finely minced
1 lime, cut into supremes (see Cook's Note), juice reserved
1 watermelon radish, peeled, or 4 regular radishes, julienned
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves picked, stems discarded
2 to 3 chipotles in adobo sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/8 cup pure olive oil
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the tostadas: Preheat the vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels.
  • Fry the tortillas flat until completely crisp, about 1 minute. Drain on the paper towels.
  • Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch cubes, discarding large pieces of sinew, and place in a small bowl. Dress the tuna with 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper and mix well. Add the shallot. Drain the juice from the lime supremes and add to the radishes in a small bowl. Add the supremes to the tuna mixture and mix well. Chop half the cilantro and add to tuna mixture. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to the radishes and season with salt and pepper.
  • For the chipotle aioli: Place the chipotles, mayo and lime juice in a mortar and pestle and blend until smooth. Slowly add the oil and season with salt. Spoon into a bowl.
  • To compose, spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle aioli on each of the tostada rounds. Place the tuna mixture on top of the chipotle aioli. Top the tuna with the radish mixture and the remaining cilantro leaves.

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