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Tuna Tostadas

Store bought tostada shells may be substituted fpr the tortillas. The tuna mixture makes a delicious sandwich using avocado mixture as sandwich spread.

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Water-packed tuna - (12 1/2 oz) - well drained
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlTabasco pepper sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlTomato - seeded, chopped (large)
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped onion
1/2 cup 8g / 0.3ozFinely-chopped cilantro
1/4 cup 59mlSour cream
2 tablespoons 30mlFresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlSalt - divided
2 teaspoons 10mlRipe avocados - halved, pitted (large)
8   Corn tortillas
  Vegetable cooking spray
2 oz 56g"Queso fresco" Mexican-style cheese - crumbled
  (or feta cheese)

Recipe Instructions

In mixing bowl, combine tuna and 1 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce; mix well. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss well to blend. Cover and chill.

With a spoon, scoop the avocados into a medium bowl and mash them with a fork; add remaining salt or to taste. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, mixing well to blend. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray tortillas lightly on both sides with vegetable cooking spray. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.

To assemble, spread one rounded tablespoon of avocado mixture on each baked tortilla. Distribute 1/3 cup tuna mixture over avocado. Top each tortilla with crumbled cheese.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
TABASCO PEPPERFEST COOKBOOK by McIlhenny Co., Avery Island, LA 70513 - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.tabasco.com

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