Salad recipes, including this recipe for Turkey Tostadas...

 
  SALADS AND SALAD DRESSINGS:
Turkey Tostadas
 

 Turkey Tostadas

 

 

1 Tbs 

 

vegetable oil

 

1 large 

 

onion, chopped

 

3 cloves 

 

garlic, chopped

 

2 lbs 

 

lean ground turkey

 

1 Tbs 

 

chili powder

 

2 tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

1 tsp 

 

coriander

 

1 small 

 

can tomato paste

 

1 cup 

 

water

 

 

 

salt to taste

 

6 medium 

 

flour tortillas

 

 

 

vegetable oil

 

 

 

refried beans

 

1 medium 

 

head iceberg lettuce, shredded

 

1/3 cup 

 

shredded sharp cheddar cheese

 

2 medium 

 

tomatoes, peeled, cored and cut into wedges

 

½ cup 

 

sliced black olives

 

½ cup 

 

jarred tomato salsa

 

 

 

guacamole

 

½ cup 

 

sour cream

 

 

1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add onion and garlic and crumble in turkey. Stir-fry over moderate heat until turkey is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Mix in chili powder, cumin, coriander, tomato paste, water and salt. Bring to a simmer and keep hot.

2

To make a tortilla bowl for the tostada: Quickly fry the flour tortillas in 1" of vegetable oil until soft. Transfer immediately to an inverted bowl and press down to shape.

3

Spread the bottom of the tortilla bowl with heated refried beans. Divide lettuce among bowls. Top with hot turkey mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Divide tomato wedges and black olives over salad. Top with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Cooking Tips

*Also on this site are recipes for guacamole, salsa and refried black beans, if you are interested in making everything homemade.

 

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