Tuna Tostadas with Avocado Salsa
Spread refried beans on tostadas, top with tuna and quick avocado salsa, then add lime.

Total
15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Tostadas (store-bought)
- 1/2 cup Refried beans
- 1 can (5 oz) Canned tuna (drained)
- 1 medium Avocado
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Cilantro (chopped)(optional)
- 2 tbsp Red onion (finely diced)(optional)
- 1 tbsp Jalapeño or serrano (finely diced)(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Quickly warm the refried beans in a small pan or microwave for about 2–3 minutes, just to loosen them.
- 2
Spread the warm refried beans over the tostadas.
- 3
Top each tostada with drained tuna.
- 4
In a bowl, mash the avocado and mix with lime juice, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño (if using), salt, and pepper to make a quick salsa.
- 5
Spoon the avocado salsa over the tuna and finish with an extra squeeze of lime if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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