Description
These Mini Tuna Tostadas are a perfect appetizer or snack, featuring crispy corn tortillas topped with a zesty tuna mixture and fresh garnishes. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, these Mexican-inspired bites are sure to be a hit at any party.
Ingredients
Scale
Crispy Tortillas:
- 12 small round corn tortillas (or use a 2½–3-inch cutter to make mini rounds)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Tuna Mixture:
- 1 (5-ounce) can tuna (drained)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnishes:
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup diced tomato
- 1 small avocado (diced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Hot sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Crispy Tortillas: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and fry tortillas until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
- Tuna Mixture: Mix tuna, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble: Top each tortilla with tuna mixture. Garnish with red onion, tomato, avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use store-bought round tortilla chips as a shortcut.
- For extra flavor, add pickled jalapeños or crumbled cotija cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
