HealthNotes

Strawberry Tostada

• From: California Strawberry Commission

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (about 3/4 pound) fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered

• 1/2 lb jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice

• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

• 1 tsp minced jalapeño peppers

• 2 Tbs lime juice

• 1 lb avocados, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice

• salt

• 6 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas

• chili powder

• 6 Tbs crumbled queso fresco

• 6 cilantro sprigs

• 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Rich colors and fresh ingredients are the star of this healthful, tasty and chef inspired tostada.

Directions

• Heat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. In large bowl, mix together strawberries, jicama, cilantro, peppers and lime juice. Add avocados; fold together gently. Season with salt.
• Arrange tortillas on oven rack in one layer. Toast about 10 minutes or until crisp and starting to brown. Mound 1 cup strawberry mixture in center of each tortilla. Sprinkle each tostada with chili powder and 1 tablespoon queso fresco. Garnish with 1 cilantro sprig and 1 lime wedge.