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Vegan tostadas topped with watermelon radish and tofu crumbles

Watermelon Radish Tostadas

Miranda | The Herby Eater
Crunchy, Spicy, Creamy and even better - Vegan and Gluten Free. These Tostadas replace the chip with crunchy and fresh watermelon radish for an extra kick and extra color. Party or Appetizer friendly, plan to make more than you think as these won't last long!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cast iron
  • 1 Spatula or utensil of choice
  • 1 Serving dish of choice
  • 1 Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Watermelon Radish sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1 Avocado
  • 3 tbsp Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Limes 1 for the quick crema, 2 for garnish
  • 7 sprigs of Cilantro (1/2 bunch) chopped fine, for garnish over top
  • 1 Extra Firm Tofu (block)
  • 2 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Salt (one for cream, one for tofu)
  • 1 tsp White Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1-2 tsp Liquid Smoke (cap full also works)
  • Spray Oil of choice for light use on cast iron with tofu

Instructions
 

Prep Produce Ingredients

  • Cut Watermelon Radish into 1/4 inch sized discs. They should be able to hold some weigh without being too thick to bite into.
  • Chop the Jalapeño into raw rounds, set aside
  • Grab a small bunch or handful sprigs of cilantro and finely chop. Set aside for garnish.
  • Cut Avocado and remove pit. Take off skins.
  • Cut all Limes in half.

Make the Crema

  • In a food processor, add in avocado, greek yogurt, 1 lime (juiced), and salt. Mix until combined, smooth and creamy.

Prepare the Tofu

  • Open the tofu container, pour out any liquid and then squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the block itself. (Wrapping in a paper towel can help for those without a tofu press). If using from frozen, thaw first.
  • In a shallow bowl, crumble into pieces, similar to the look of beef crumbles.
  • Add seasoning - garlic powder, salt, white pepper, cumin, onion powder, and liquid smoke. Squeeze 1 lime's amount of juice over too.
  • Mix together until well combined and covered.
  • In a preheated cast iron pan over medium, lightly spray with oil and add tofu in immediately.
  • Continue stirring until browning marks show and tofu is well heated and cooked. There should be some good crispy bits, that is a good thing!

Assemble the Tostada

  • On a serving dish of choice, begin by laying out the watermelon radish discs ("chips")
  • Next, layer on the avocado crema, then top it with one or two slices of raw jalapeño (depending on wanted spice level).
  • Scoop the cooked tofu crumbles with a spoon onto each Tostada, about 1-2 Tbsp amount each
  • Sprinkle over the juice of remaining lime and the finely chopped cilantro.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Plate and serve immediately.
If not into spicy: sub out the raw jalapeño slices for a pickled or jarred jalapeño variety. You can also just sub it out completely and instead us thin slices of bell pepper or mini sweet peppers for the crunch! 
Keyword Appetizer, Gluten Free, Plant Based, Snack, Vegan