Best 6 Tuna Lime Tostadas Recipes

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Tostadas are a delightful Mexican dish that combines crispy tortillas with a variety of toppings. In this article, we present two tantalizing tuna tostada recipes that offer a unique blend of flavors and textures. The first recipe, Tuna and Avocado Tostadas, features tender tuna, creamy avocado, and a tangy dressing, all nestled on a crispy tortilla. The second recipe, Spicy Tuna Tostadas, elevates the classic tostada with a fiery combination of spicy tuna, crunchy slaw, and a zesty dressing. Both recipes are easy to follow and packed with flavor, making them perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

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TUNA TOSTADAS WITH CHILE MAYONNAISE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
3/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
8 tostadas (flat crisp tortillas) or taco shells
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup pimento-stuffed olives, halved, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar
1 clove garlic, lightly smashed
2 bay leaves
1 12-ounce container pico de gallo or fresh salsa (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups)
3 5-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained
1 cup lightly packed fresh parsley, chopped (about 1 small bunch)
1 small head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Whisk the mayonnaise, lime juice, chile powder and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Put the tostadas on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, 5 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the raisins and cook, shaking the pan, until plump, about 30 seconds. Add the olives, garlic and bay leaves; cook, stirring, 20 seconds. Add the pico de gallo, olive brine and 2/3 cup water. Simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the tuna to the skillet in chunks and cook, spooning the sauce on top, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and remove from the heat. Discard the garlic and bay leaves.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon of the chile mayonnaise on each tostada. Top with the tuna and sauce, the lettuce and the remaining chile mayonnaise. Serve with lime wedges.

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.

TUNA TOSTADAS, CONTRAMAR STYLE



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Chipotle aioli and sushi-grade tuna crown these modern tostadas, which come from Contramar, a lauded Mexico City seafood restaurant.

Provided by Sara Deseran

Categories     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Tuna     Healthy     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 tostadas; serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Chipotle Aioli:
1 egg yolk, chilled
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup drained, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Tostadas:
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
12 (4- to 5-inch) corn tortillas (purchased this size or cut to size with scissors)
3 large leeks, white and light green part only, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-incht hick half-moons (3 cups)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 limes)
1 pound sashimi-grade skinned tuna fillet, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 24 slices each 1/8 inch thick
Kosher salt
12 lime wedges (about 2 limes)

Steps:

  • To make the aioli, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, and garlic in a blender and blend for 30 to 45 seconds, until smooth. With the blender running, pour in the oil in a very slow, thin, steady stream until the mixture emulsifies and thickens. (If the aioli begins to break, try alternating the oil with drops of ice water until the mixture has emulsified.)
  • Add the chiles and salt and process for an additional 30 seconds, until the chiles are fully incorporated. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until needed; it will keep for up to 3 days. To make the tostadas, pour the oil to a depth of 1 inch into a large, deep, heavy skillet and heat to 375°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Line a large plate with paper towels. Add the tortillas, one or two at a time (depending on the size of the pan), to the hot oil and cook, turning once with tongs, for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side, until a uniformly deep golden color and crisp. Transfer to the towel-lined plate to absorb the excess oil. Fry the remaining tortillas the same way. Set aside.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, reserving the oil in the pan to fry the leeks.
  • Put the leeks and just enough water to cover in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat, drain into a colander, and place under cold running water for about 30 seconds, until completely cool. Press gently on the leeks to remove any excess water, then press between paper towels to wick away excess moisture.
  • Line a small plate with paper towels. If the tortillas have absorbed some of the oil in the skillet, add more oil until it is again 1 inch deep. Place the skillet over medium-low heat and heat the oil to 325°F. Carefully add the leeks to the hot oil and fry, stirring once about halfway through the frying, for about 5 minutes, until golden brown and crispy but still a little green. Be careful not to let them burn. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the leeks to the towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Stir together the soy sauce and lime juice in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the tuna slices and stir gently, coating all of slices with the marinade. Let marinate for 5 minutes, then pour off the excess marinade.
  • To assemble the tostadas, place the tostadas on a flat work surface and spread about 2 teaspoons of the chipotle aioli on each tostada. Place 3 tuna slices on top of the aioli, then top each portion of tuna with about 2 teaspoons of the leeks. Finally, top each tostada with 2 avocado slices, then season the avocado with a tiny pinch of salt.
  • Serve the tostadas immediately, accompanied with the lime wedges.

MEXICAN TUNA TOSTADAS



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Provided by Adeena Sussman

Categories     Tequila     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Lime     Tuna     Avocado     Hot Pepper     Healthy     Seed     Self

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 corn tortillas (6 inches each)
3 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon tequila
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 pound sushi-grade tuna, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 avocado, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
3 scallions (green part only), thinly sliced
3 tablespoons hulled pumpkin seeds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cut 2 rounds from each tortilla with a 3-inch cookie cutter. Brush both sides of tortillas with 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Place rounds in 1 layer on cookie sheets; bake until crisp and edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Whisk chipotle, remaining 2 tablespoon oil, lime juice, tequila, adobo sauce, cumin, sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Place tuna, avocado, 2/3 of scallions and 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds in another bowl. Pour dressing over top and gently stir to coat, trying not to break up avocado. Spoon tuna mixture onto tortilla rounds. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds and remaining 1/3 of scallions.

TUNA TOSTADAS



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Simple and delicious tuna and avocado tostadas.

Provided by SteveSB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) can tuna
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons salsa
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 large tomato, diced
½ cup chopped fresh spinach
½ cup diced onion
4 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Mix tuna, mayonnaise, and salsa together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a frying pan. Add tortillas in batches and fry until golden and slightly crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Spread tuna mixture over tortillas evenly. Top with tomato, spinach, and onions. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and top with avocado slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 45.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 296.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

AHI TUNA TOSTADAS W/GOCHUJANG LIME AIOLI



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Make and share this Ahi Tuna Tostadas W/Gochujang Lime Aioli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

oil, for frying wontons
16 wonton wrappers (the round ones)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (5 ounce) ahi tuna steaks
salt and pepper, to taste
2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
4 birds eye chilies, sliced (for garnish)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (for garnish and can mix white and black seeds)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon gochujang
1/2 lime (juiced)
2 cups cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
2 green onions, diced
1 handful cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 lime juice
1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 birds eye chili, minced (optional)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Fry the wontons in batches until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain.
  • Heat up the grill (or your grill pan) and brush it with oil.
  • Season the tuna on both sides.
  • Grill the tuna for no more than 2 minutes per side.
  • Cut the ahi tuna into slices.
  • Assemble the tostadas by layering the fried wonton, Sesame Ginger Coleslaw, ahi tuna and topping with the Gochujang Lime Aioli. Garnish with sliced green onions, chilies and sesame seeds.
  • To Make The Gochujang Lime Aioli:
  • Combine ingredients, set aside until ready to use.
  • To Make The Sesame Ginger Coleslaw:.
  • Mix the cabbage, carrot, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
  • Mix the vinegar, lime juice, oil, sesame oil, honey, ginger & chili in small bowl.
  • Toss the salad in the dressing and garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 220.7, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 6.2, Protein 14.6

Tips:

  • For the freshest flavor, use sashimi-grade tuna.
  • If you don't have sashimi-grade tuna, you can use regular tuna steaks or fillets. Just be sure to cook them thoroughly.
  • To make the tostadas ahead of time, assemble them without the avocado and salsa. Then, store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
  • When you're ready to serve, top the tostadas with the avocado and salsa.
  • Serve the tostadas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, or hot sauce.

Conclusion:

Tuna tostadas are a delicious, easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for a party or a weeknight dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give tuna tostadas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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