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Tostadas de atún
Tuna tostadas
Tostadas de atún: crisp tostadas with mayonnaise and lime-dressed canned tuna
Tostadas de atún are a Lent favourite all over Mexico and an everyday late supper when the cupboard is nearly empty: shop-bought crisp tostadas spread with a little mayonnaise and heaped with canned tuna mixed with onion, tomato, chilli and lime. Nothing is cooked, so it is on the table in ten minutes. The common mistake is piling on watery tomato, which turns the tostada soggy before you can eat it. Chef's tip: squeeze the tuna really dry and add the lime and salt only at the last moment so the mix stays crisp and bright.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 cans canned tuna in waterabout 150 g drained each
- ½ red onionfinely chopped
- 1 tomatoseeds removed, diced
- 1 jalapeño or serrano chillifinely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 1 limejuiced
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 avocado (optional)sliced
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Drain 2 cans canned tuna in water and squeeze it dry in your hand, then flake it into a bowl.
Step 2: Add ½ red onion, 1 tomato, 1 jalapeño or serrano chilli and 2 tbsp fresh coriander, then stir in 1 lime and 1 pinch salt just before serving.
Step 3: Spread a thin layer of 3 tbsp mayonnaise on each of the 6 corn tostadas, pile on the tuna mix and top with 1 avocado if you like. Eat straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tostadas de atún take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
- What can I use instead of tomato?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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