The Peak Summer Heirloom Tomato Tostada You'll Make on Repeat

Name: Heirloom Tomato Tostadas with Avocado Purée
Yield: 4 tostadas
Ingredients: 1 avocado, halved; Olive oil; Juice of 2 limes; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; Kosher salt; 1 large or 2 small ripe heirloom tomatoes; Flaky salt, such as Maldon; 4 baked tostadas; 1 serrano chile, and thinly sliced into rounds, for garnish; 2 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced, for garnish

The Peak Summer Heirloom Tomato Tostada You'll Make on Repeat

July 10, 2026

When heirloom tomatoes are at their peak, they don't need much. A creamy avocado spread, flaky salt, and crisp tostadas let the tomatoes do the talking in this simple summer recipe. Whether you're serving them as a light lunch, appetizer, or easy dinner, these tostadas are one you'll come back to all season long.

Find this recipe and 100+ more in Vitamina T, the new cookbook from Masienda founder Jorge Gaviria and chef Fermín Núñez.

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Reprinted with permission from Vitamina T: Your Daily Dose of Tacos, Tortas, Tamales, and More Mexican Street Food Classics copyright © 2026. Photographs copyright © 2026 by Jeni Alfuso and Dylan James Ho. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Heirloom Tomato Tostadas with Avocado Purée

Fermín Núñez

Servings

4 tostadas

Ingredients

1 avocado, halved
Olive oil
Juice of 2 limes
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
1 large or 2 small ripe heirloom tomatoes
Flaky salt, such as Maldon
4 baked tostadas
1 serrano chile, and thinly sliced into rounds, for garnish
2 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced, for garnish

Directions

Scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl or jar. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, half the lime juice, and the cumin. using an immersion blender, puree until smooth. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Cut the tomatoes into irregular bite- size pieces. Season with olive oil,the remaining lime juice, and flaky salt.
Spread about ¼ cup of the avocado puree evenly on each tostada. Top each with the seasoned tomatoes and garnish with the serrano and scallions.