I have been loving making Tostadas at home especially since i airfry the tostadas. These vegetarian loaded tostadas that are full of flavor and so fresh! The layers are a crispy tortilla, layered with refried beans, mashed avocado, veggies, slaw and condiments. With minimal seasonings the layers are not over powering. These tostadas are a perfect recipe for spring and summer because they’re so light. These make an excellent dinner and you can prep alot of it from before and keep. You can make mini ones for serving at parties. A most delicious Vegetarian Mexican recipe it is a perfect Taco Tuesday meal as well.

Happy Cooking!

Servings: 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cooking Time: 15-20 mins

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients: 

• 6-8 Tostadas, check notes to make it at home

• 1 1/4 cup Refried beans

• 1/3 cup Sour cream

• 1/3 cup Tomato salsa or/and Tomatillo salsa or a mixed salsa

• 1/4 cup Cojita cheese

• 1 serrano/jalapeno cut in thin slices

Avocado:

• 1 medium ripe avocado

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Veggies:

• 1 tbsp vegetable/avocado oil

• 1 medium yellow onion in thin slices

• 1 serrano/jalapeno chopped

• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots

• 1/3 cup chopped red bell peppers

• 1/3 cup chopped scallions

• 1/2 cup corn kernels

• Salt to taste

• 1/4 tsp pepper

Slaw:

• 1 cup shredded slaw- mixture of 2/3 cabbages and carrots

• 2 tbsp chopped greens of the scallions

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions: 

1. You can use store bought tostadas or make your own. To make your own, see method and video here.

2. Refried beans- Use canned beans or ideally make it at home. Click here for the recipe and video.

3. Veggies- Put a sauté pan on low-medium heat and add oil. Add sliced onions, jalapenos/serranos and carrots and cook for 3-5 mins. Add peppers and green onions and cook for 2-3 mins. Add corn and mix. Add salt and pepper and combine. Veggies are ready!

4. Slaw- In a mixing bowl add shredded slaw and the greens of scallions. Add salt and lemon juice and combine.

5. Avocado layer- (Prepare this last) Mash avocados in a mixing bowl using a fork. Once its mashed completely add salt and lemon juice and combine. Avocado layer is ready.

6. Layering-

   • Layer the tostadas with a thin layer of refried beans.

   • Spread a thin layer of the mashed avocado over the beans.

   • Top with veggies and then slaw.

   • Top with salsas, sour cream, cojita cheese and finish with a serrano slice.

7. Serve immediately. The tostada will get soggy the longer it stays.

Notes/Tips:

• You can make the veggies and beans and keep from before. Make the slaw and avocado fresh, the avocado has to be made last.

• You can swap cojita for cheddar crumbles if you want but ideally use cojita.

• I like to keep all the layers thin and not overdo the sour cream or salsas so that all the flavors shine through.

• You can add any other veggies you want to.

• I use a preshedded slaw bag to reduce work.