Vegetarian Classic Mexican Tostadas

Bring vibrant flavors to your table with these Vegetarian Classic Mexican Tostadas—a delightful and easy-to-make recipe perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a festive gathering. This authentic Mexican dish starts with crispy corn tostada shells generously layered with creamy refried beans and a savory sauté of onions and garlic. Topped with fresh, colorful ingredients like ripe avocado slices, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and crunchy radishes, these tostadas are a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Garnished with crumbled queso fresco, chopped cilantro, a dollop of tangy sour cream, and a refreshing squeeze of lime, these tostadas are brimming with bold textures and flavors. Quick to prepare in just 25 minutes, this vegetarian recipe is both wholesome and satisfying, perfect as an appetizer or a light main course.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 corn tostada shells
• 2 cups refried beans
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded
• 4 radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 lime
• 0.5 cup cilantro, chopped
• 0.5 cup queso fresco, crumbled
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Heat the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warm and smooth.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Spread a layer of warmed refried beans over each tostada shell evenly.

Step 4

Top the beans with a generous amount of sautéed onion and garlic mixture.

Step 5

Add a few slices of avocado and a sprinkle of diced tomato over the tostadas.

Step 6

Add a handful of shredded lettuce and a few slices of radish on top.

Step 7

Finish off each tostada with a squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, and crumbled queso fresco.

Step 8

Add a dollop of sour cream on each tostada and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 9

Serve immediately as a delicious appetizer or main dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2310.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3704.7

Total Fat 204.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 57.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 19.7g
Cholesterol 137.5mg	0%
Sodium 4566.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 426.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 71.8g	0%
Total Sugars 45.5g
Protein 96.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1557.9mg	0%
Iron 27.8mg	0%
Potassium 5588.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.8%

Protein: 9.8%

Carbs: 43.4%