5.0 from 12 votes
BLT Tostadas with Guacamole
BLT Tostadas with Guacamole. A Mexican twist on an American classic sandwich - bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and a guacamole made with diced jalapeño & red onion all atop a crunchy tostada.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 592 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 lices black pepper bacon , cooked crispy
- 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce , sliced thin
- 3 roma tomatoes , sliced
- 6 corn tostada shells
- 3 avocados , seeded, mashed chunky
- 1/2 lemon , juice only
- 1 Jalapeno pepper , diced
- 1/2 red onion , diced
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet add the bacon, turn on heat to medium and slowly render, turning to cook evenly and do not burn. Remove when crispy and set aside. Save bacon grease for other use.
- Seeds fresh jalapeños and dice. Dice red onion and juice half the lemon. Slice the Roma tomatoes. Slice the iceberg lettuce very thin and set aside.
- Seed avocados and place in a bowl. Add lemon juice, jalapeno, red onion, salt and pepper to taste. Mash to combine, but keep chunky.
- Divide the guacamole evenly over the tostada shells. Place two slices of bacon on top. Add shredded lettuce, lay two or three slice of Roma tomato on top and season with cracked fresh black pepper and kosher salt. Garnish with any leftover jalapeño, red onion and cilantro.
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Notes
- Nutrition information per BLT Tostada.
Nutrition Information
Calories
592kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
36.4g
(12%)
Protein
12.2g
(24%)
Fat
46.5g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
12.5g
(63%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
22.6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
38.3mg
(13%)
Sodium
638.3mg
(27%)
Fiber
9.8g
(39%)
Sugar
3.1g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 592kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.4g | 12% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 24% |
| Fat | 46.5g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5g | 63% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7g | 51% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22.6g | 113% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 38.3mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 638.3mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 39% |
| Sugar | 3.1g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.