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Tostadas de Salsa Rojo (Red Sauce) | Three Guatemalan Tostadas Recipe

Salsa roja, combined with the crisp tostada and the cool shredded lettuce, creates a perfect balance of flavors and textures. This is a bold, flavorful topping that offers a true taste of Guatemala.
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Guatemalan, Latin
Keyword: Guatemalan Tostadas, Red Sauce Tostada, Tostada de Salsa Roja, Tostadas
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Dey | Touching Tables

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas for tostadas
  • 2 medium tomatoes roasted
  • 2 dried chilies such as guajillo or pasilla
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • shredded lettuce for garnish
  • radishes optional, for garnish

Instructions

Roast the Ingredients:

  • Roast the tomatoes, chilies, and onion under the broiler or on a hot comal until charred.
  • Peel the tomatoes and remove the stems from the chilies.

Blend the Salsa:

  • In a blender, combine the roasted tomatoes, chilies, garlic, and lime juice.
  • Blend until smooth, adding salt to taste.

Fry the Tortillas:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the tortillas until crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Assemble:

  • Spoon the salsa roja over each tostada, and top with a handful of shredded lettuce.

Garnish:

  • Add sliced radishes for extra crunch, and finish with fresh cilantro.