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This Avocado Appetizer features flower-shaped tortillas layered with a creamy avocado spread, savory tuna salad, and sweet mango discs. Quick to make, itโs filling and fun for spring!
I look forward to spring every year and love taking advantage of fresh produce with recipes like my stuffed mini peppers and strawberry crostini. However, this avocado appetizer recipe is one I come back to again and again.
As delicious as it is filling, itโs simple to prepare and balances sweet, savory, and tangy flavors with creamy, crunchy textures to satisfy all your cravings. Loved by kids and adults, theyโre a staple at every soiree, but I often make extras to enjoy for a light lunch. I know youโll love them, too!
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Avocado Appetizer Ingredients
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- Tortillas:ย I opt for plain flour tortillas.
- Tuna:ย Use canned tuna packed in water or olive oil. Drain it well to prevent the tortillas from becoming soggy.
- Greek yogurt: I prefer 10% fat for the best taste. Use whichever you prefer.
- Sour cream:ย For a creamy consistency (in both the tuna salad and avocado spread).
- Chives and red onion:ย These provide a nice crunch to the tuna salad.
- Citrus:ย Lemon juice lightens up the tuna mixture, and lime juice brightens the creamy avocado spread, adding a citrusy taste.
- Seasonings:ย Onion powder, garlic powder, flaky sea salt, and pepper enhance the savory flavor.
- Sriracha:ย Add to taste, depending on your spice preferences.
- Avocado:ย Look for a ripe avocado thatโs dark green and gives just slightly when squeezed. Use leftovers to make caprese bites or avocado rose appetizers, too.
- Mango:ย This creates the center of the โflower,โ and adds a sweet flavor that balances out the rich, tangy tuna salad mixture.
How to Make Flower-Shaped Avocado Appetizer
- Preheat the oven to 175ยฐC (350ยฐF). Prepare the tuna salad and avocado spread. Cut the tortilla into flower shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Press the tortillas into a muffin tin and flatten the petals along the top. Brush the tortillas with olive oil, and sprinkle sea salt on top. Bake until slightly golden, and set aside to cool.
- Spread the avocado mixture evenly over the tortilla petals.
- Spoon the tuna salad into the center.
- Cut the mango slices into thin circles using a round cookie cutter and place a mango disc on top of each tortilla flower. Garnish with basil and enjoy!
Recipe Tip
Make extra tuna salad to use in tuna salad lettuce boats or cucumber tuna rolls.
Possible Variations
- Tuna:ย Use shredded chicken or hot-smoked salmon.
- Avocado:ย Swap the creamy avocado spread with cream cheese or hummus.
- Tortilla: Substitute gluten-free tortillas or a flavored option like spinach tortillas for a slightly different taste.
- Not a fan of mango? Use pineapple, cantaloupe, pickled red onions, strawberry, tomato, or cucumber slices.
- Fresh herbs:ย Chop up someย parsleyย or basil and add to theย avocadoย spread or the tuna salad.
How to Store Leftovers
I donโt recommend storing this recipe once assembled, because the tortillas will likely become soggy. However, you can prepare the avocado mixture and tuna salad beforehand. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day. To keep the avocado spread fresh, cover it with cling film, ensuring it touches the mixture to prevent browning.
FAQs
You can use a small glass and trace around it with a sharp knife for discs instead of flowers.
I often serve these bites on their own as a light meal or healthy snack. However, theyโre also great for an appetizer spread with other spring-inspired recipes like my easy garlic bread, veggie dip tray, and cheese and grape skewers.
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Avocado Appetizer
Ingredientsย
Tortilla flowers
- 4 tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Tuna salad
- 100 grams tuna, drained
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chives, chopped
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- sea salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Avocado spread
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- sea salt
- pepper
Topping
- 1 mango
Instructionsย
- Heat the oven to 175ยฐC (350ยฐF).
- Mix the tuna, Greek yogurt, one tablespoon of sour cream, chives, red onion, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, and sriracha. Add sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Blend half an avocado, one tablespoon of sour cream, and a squeeze of lime juice in a mini food processor (or mix by hand) until creamy and smooth. Add sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut out 16 tortilla flowers with the flower cutter.
- Press the flowers into the mini muffin tin and flatten the petals along the top of the tin.
- Brush the tortilla flowers with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 3-5 minutes, until slightly golden.
- Allow to cool.
- Assemble the flowers: use a wide knife to spread the avocado cream on each tortilla petal. Spoon the tuna salad in the middle of the flowers.
- Use the round cookie cutter to cut out mango discs. The slices should be thin (about 3mm), so halve the discs if necessary.
- Top the mango discs onto the flowers.
- Garnish with basil. Serve.
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Nutrition
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