Name: Avocado Tostadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4-6 corn tortilla; Cooking spray (EVOO, avocado, etc.); Garlic powder; Mexican seasoning; 1 can of refried beans; Protein of choice (shredded chicken, pork, shrimp, carne asada, black beans, etc.); Shredded cheese of choice; Mission Avocado (sliced or guacamole); Salsa (optional); Fajita veggies (optional); Corn (optional); Pickled cabbage or radishes (optional); Lettuce (optional)

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I can hardly believe that we are already at our third and final week of #SummerFriday celebrations featuring Mission Avocados with fun and unique summer recipes! (Check out week 1 and week 2 here). Now, if only the rest of 2020 could move along as swiftly ;)… anyone else ready for a fresh new year and start? I know, I know, it’s only August. So, in the meantime, let’s distract ourselves with another fun, easy, and nutritious avocado recipe, shall we?! How does avocado tostadas sound?!

Onto Week 3

Week 1 we started with the essentials (i.e. dessert) to include chocolate avocado pudding pops. Week 2 we moved onto breakfast with avocado pancakes. So, naturally, we are wrapping up week 3 with none other than a family dinner for all to enjoy!

Move over Taco Tuesday, summer Fridays are the perfect night for a spin on a family favorite. Everyone loves tacos, nachos and enchiladas, but tostadas- specifically avocado tostadas, are an often forgotten Mexican meal that’s fun, simple and delicious. Set up as a build-your-own bar, they’re not only loved by children, but they are incredibly easy for parents to prep as well. Win-win!

Avocado Tostadas

In order to accomplish these delicious avocado tostadas, you’ll you need to first bake the tortillas. Next you’ll prep the fixings (your imagination and tastebuds are the limit). Now it is time to let the family dive in to build their own creations. Once the building process is complete (your children will love that step!), send the tostadas back to the oven for a short time to melt the cheese. Finally, top with a heavy dose of Mission Avocados – sliced fresh or in guac form – and you have an easy summer meal the entire family will enjoy! Hows that for an #AVOccasion?!

Does your family have varying tastes? No worries! Tostadas are the perfect meal for customizing per individual needs as shown for our family below!

Ripe Stage 4 or 5… Say What?

Did you know that avocados are not only categorized into ripeness stages, but that certain stages are best for certain creations? No?… Me neither! But do you know who does?- Mission Avocados (i.e. the “world’s finest avocados”). After more than 35 years in the business, Mission Avocados prides itself as being the largest global supplier of ripe and ready-to-eat avocados. Not only do they grow and deliver the ripe and ready avocados (the only kind I will purchase and use for my recipes), but they educate you in the process.

According to Mission Avocados, stage 4 of ripeness is best for tacos or tostadas (i.e. slicing and dicing); whereas stage 5 of ripeness, is best for guacamole (i.e. mashing and smashing). Learn more about Mission Avocado‘s awesome tips, trips, and recipes by following them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.