From above, you'd see vibrant circles of charred beets at the heart of the tostadas. They're surrounded by a confetti of sweet corn, tomatoes, and cilantro. A drizzle of creamy avocado sauce adds bright green streaks. The crispy golden-brown tortillas peek out from beneath this colorful medley.

Charred Beet and Corn Tostadas

Name: Charred Beet and Corn Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: small beet, 10 peeled and thinly sliced; sweet corn, 2 ears kernels removed; fresh tomato, 2 diced; cilantro, a handful chopped; lime, 1 zested and juiced; ripe avocado, 2; garlic clove, 2 minced; whole grain tortilla, 4; extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp; salt and pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: July 25, 2024

This recipe beautifully merges earthy beets with refreshing summer ingredients, offering a slight yet delicious departure from typical Mexican cuisine. We embrace July's best harvest, using beets as our main feature and pairing it with corn, tomatoes, lime, and cilantro for a unique take on classic flavors of summer.

Ingredients (for 2)

Small beet - 10 - peeled and thinly sliced
Sweet corn - 2 ears - kernels removed
Fresh tomato - 2 - diced
Cilantro - a handful - chopped
Lime - 1 - zested and juiced
Ripe avocado - 2
Garlic clove - 2 - minced
Whole grain tortilla - 4
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥⏲️🌡️

Preheat your grill to medium heat
Step 2 - 🥣🌽🔪

In a bowl, toss together beets, corn, lime zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper
Step 3 - 🍽️🔥⏲️

Grill the beet and corn mixture for about 8-10 minutes, until slightly charred
Step 4 - 🥑🍯🥣

In a separate bowl, mash the avocados and mix with minced garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper
Step 5 - 🍞🔥🌮

Toast the whole grain tortillas on the grill until crisp
Step 6 - 🥑🌮🥗

Spread avocado sauce on crisp tortillas, top with charred beets, corn, fresh tomatoes, and sprinkle with cilantro

Additional

Always remember, the secret to delicious tostadas is in the details, so spend a little extra time on your toppings. Feel free to add a bit of crumbled cheese such as queso fresco if you aren't strictly vegan. Kids will absolutely love helping with the mashing and assembly!