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Chorizo Tostadas with Watermelon Salsa
Chorizo Tostadas are topped with fresh, homemade Watermelon Serrano Salsa, Queso Fresco and Creamy Avocado Sauce for a deliciously easy recipe!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 4 tostadas
Calories: 743 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Watermelon Serrano Salsa
- 2 cups watermelon diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 2 Serrano peppers de-seeded & minced
- 1 tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ tsp lime zest
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Chorizo Tostadas
- 1 lb chorizo
- 4 tostada shells
- ¼ cup queso fresco
Avocado Cream Sauce
- 1 avocado skin removed & seeded
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the watermelon salsa to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Place the salsa in the refrigerator.
- Cook the chorizo in a skillet on the stove over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Place the chorizo on the tostada shells, then top with the watermelon salsa and queso fresco.
- To make the avocado cream sauce, puree the avocado, lime juice and cilantro in a blender or food processor and drizzle over the tostadas.
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Notes
- Vegetarian Option: Use soyrizo to make this recipe vegetarian. Omit the queso fresco to make it vegan.
- Gluten Free Option: This recipe is gluten-free when gluten-free chorizo is used. Brands vary, so be sure to check labels to find a chorizo that is gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Calories
743kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1867mg
(78%)
Potassium
966mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
831mg
(17%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 743
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 743kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1867mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 966mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 831mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.