Name: Guacamole Tostadas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 fajita-size Mission Carb Balance whole wheat tortillas, toasted (see notes); 2 tsp. olive oil, for brushing baking sheet; 1 cup thinly sliced lettuce; 1/2 cup finely grated cheese; 2 avocados; 4 tsp. fresh-squeezed lime juice; 1/2 tsp. Green Tabasco Sauce or other hot sauce (or more if you like it spicy); 1/2 tsp. salt (I used Veg-Sal); pinch of chili powder

Description

Delicious Guacamole Tostadas topped with fresh ingredients.

Ingredients

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4 fajita-size Mission Carb Balance whole wheat tortillas, toasted (see notes)
2 tsp. olive oil, for brushing baking sheet
1 cup thinly sliced lettuce
1/2 cup finely grated cheese
2 avocados
4 tsp. fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/2 tsp. Green Tabasco Sauce or other hot sauce (or more if you like it spicy)
1/2 tsp. salt (I used Veg-Sal)
pinch of chili powder

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Instructions

Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450F/230C and brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
Lay the tortillas on the baking sheet and toast until they are firm and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. (Turn them a couple of times while they are toasting and watch carefully because they can go quickly from nicely brown to burned.)
Let tortillas cool for a few minutes.
You can make these tostadas with Cilantro Lover’s Perfect Guacamole if you like.
Or just make what I call ‘Easy Guacamole.’ First cut the avocado in half, remove seed and discard, and scrape out the avocado flesh into a small bowl.
Then quickly mix in the lime juice, mashing the avocado and stirring well so the lime is well-distributed, to keep the avocado from turning brown.
Mix in Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link) (or other hot sauce), salt, and chili powder. (Don’t use too much chili powder or it turns the guacamole brown!)
To assemble the Guacamole Tostadas, spread a thin layer of guacamole over each toasted tortilla shell, then top with shredded lettuce and finely grated cheese.
You can add other ingredients if desired like sliced olives, sliced green onions, chopped tomatoes, or salsa, but this version with just guacamole, lettuce, and grated cheese is my favorite.

Notes

Ensure tortillas are toasted to your preference while monitoring closely.
Adjust the level of heat in guacamole with more or less hot sauce as desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tostada
Calories: 250
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 0mg