Crispy Tortilla Bites
Spoonsparrow crispy tortilla bites with tuna and avocado: Tuna takes the spotlight here. It delivers omega‑3 fatty acids that protect our cardiovascular system.
Ingredients
- 4 tortilla sheets (about 25 cm diameter)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- 1 Lime
- 2 small jalapeños
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp tequila (or cranberry juice)
- 1 tsp Honey
- black pepper
- 450 g sushi‑grade tuna fillet
- 2 Spring Onions
- 150 g small avocado (about 1 small avocado)
- 2 tsp Sesame seeds
Instructions
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1.
Cut four 6 cm circles from each tortilla using a round cutter.
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2.
Brush both sides of each circle with olive oil and sprinkle the salted side with sea salt.
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3.
Place the tortillas on a baking sheet, salt side up, and bake in a preheated oven at 175 °C (150 °C fan‑forced, gas level 2) for 8–10 minutes until crisp. Remove and cool on a rack.
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4.
Halve the lime and squeeze out the juice. Chop the jalapeños. In a bowl whisk together cumin, 2 tbsp lime juice, tequila, honey, salt, and pepper.
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5.
Stir in the remaining oil and set aside.
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6.
Wash the tuna, pat dry, and dice finely.
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7.
Trim and wash the spring onions; optionally slice thin strips for garnish and chop the rest finely.
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8.
Halve the avocado, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice it as well.
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9.
Gently mix the tuna, onions, and avocado with the dressing.
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10.
Spread the mixture onto the tortillas and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with spring onion strips if desired.