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 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 10 small beet peeled and thinly sliced; 2 ears sweet corn kernels removed; 2 fresh tomato diced; a handful cilantro chopped; 1 lime zested and juiced; 2 ripe avocado; 2 garlic clove minced; 4 whole grain tortilla; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; to taste salt and pepper

Earthy meets freshness in these delightful vegetarian tostadas.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · July 25, 2024

A little about this dish

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

A final fox tip

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!