A vibrant, crisply golden tortilla presents a tantalizing bed of bright orange salmon chunks. This is crowned with vivid red, green, and white colors from jalapeno, cilantro, and cotija cheese, all garnished with a sprinkle of red chili flakes. Slices of lime lazily lounge on the side of the plate, ready to add their zest into the mix.

Mexican Spiced Salmon Tostadas

Name: Mexican Spiced Salmon Tostadas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 (about 6-8 ounce each) salmon fillets skin removed; 2 jalapenos seeds removed and finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped; 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled; 4 corn tortillas no preparation needed; 2 tablespoons olive oil no preparation needed; 1 teaspoon salt no preparation needed; 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes no preparation needed; 2 lime cut into wedges

Delectable tostadas topped with spiced salmon and trimmings.

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · December 09, 2023

A little about this dish

Today's recipe is a delightful blend of Mexican flavors with a fresh twist. The key ingredient here is the company that will be enjoyed with this dose of heart-healthy salmon, paired beautifully with spicy jalapeno sauce and crispy tortilla. This is an unexpected but delicious spin on traditional brunch ideas.

Ingredients (for 2)

Salmon fillets — 2 (about 6-8 ounce each) — skin removed
Jalapenos — 2 — seeds removed and finely chopped
Fresh cilantro — 1/4 cup — finely chopped
Cotija cheese — 1/4 cup — crumbled
Corn tortillas — 4 — no preparation needed
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons — no preparation needed
Salt — 1 teaspoon — no preparation needed
Red chili flakes — 1/2 teaspoon — no preparation needed
Lime — 2 — cut into wedges

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🐟🧂

Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Rub the salmon fillets with a tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt then bake for about 12-15 minutes until cooked through and flaky.
Step 2 — 🍳🌮🛢️

While the salmon is cooking, heat the remaining oil. Fry the tortillas until they are crispy, around 2-3 minutes per side. Place them on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
Step 3 — 🍴🐟🍖

Once the salmon is cooked, use a fork to flake it into chunky pieces.
Step 4 — 🌮🧀🌶️

This is the fun part. Top each tortilla with an equal portion of the salmon, chopped jalapenos, crumbled cotija cheese, and a sprinkle of red chili flakes.
Step 5 — 🍈🌿🍽️

Finish off by garnishing with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.

A final fox tip

This dish is a fun way to introduce seafood into your morning meal. You can also replace the salmon with another fish of your choice or even with scrambled eggs for a vegetarian variation. Kids can assist in the assembly of the tostadas, making brunch a fun family affair.