Tostadas de Carnitas con Lechuga y Aguacate
Crunchy corn tostadas piled with warm pork, cool lettuce, avocado and sharp pickled onions.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Carnitas (slow cooked pork). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.71 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Crisp the carnitas (see the base recipe) in a hot dry frying pan for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden at the edges and steaming hot all the way through.
3 min 30 s - 2
If your tostadas (see the base recipe) have gone soft, warm them in the oven at 180°C (160°C fan) for 4 minutes to crisp.
4 min - 3
Spread each tostada with a little crema.
- 4
Top with lettuce, carnitas and avocado slices.
- 5
Finish with pickled red onions (see the base recipe) and queso fresco, and serve straight away with lime wedges.
Tips
- Assemble at the table. A tostada waits for no one and goes soft in about 10 minutes once topped.
- Use a spoonful of crema or mashed avocado as a barrier to protect the crunch.
- Eat with your hands, tilting the tostada over the plate.
Storing and freezing
Keep the cooked components separate in the fridge for up to 3 days and assemble fresh.
Questions
How do I stop tostadas breaking?
Hold them flat in your palm, pile toppings in the middle and pick up carefully. A thin layer of beans or crema also acts as glue.
Can I make it dairy free?
Yes. Skip the crema and queso fresco and add extra avocado and a squeeze of lime.
Are the tostadas gluten free?
The base recipe uses corn only, so yes. If you buy tostadas, check the label.
More made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
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DFEFNFChar Siu Tofu Rice Bowls with Pickled Onions
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DFEFNFThit Heo Quay (Vietnamese Crispy Roast Pork Belly)
DFEFNFSee every dish made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.