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Vegetarian Chickpea Tostadas


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  • Author: Josh & Chelsia Rief
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Description

Ready to eat in only 30 minutes, this vegetarian meal of chickpea tostadas is filling, flavorful and colorful.


Ingredients

Scale
  • about 12 six-inch corn tortillas

Chipotle Chickpea Filling

  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 cans (15 oz chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (minced)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin

Salsa Sauce

  • Click the link above for the recipe.

Toppings (suggested)

  • lettuce (chopped or shredded)
  • avocado (sliced or cubed)
  • tomato (diced)
  • cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  1. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray, heat to medium, and add bell pepper and onion.
  2. When tender (about 6 min), add garlic and cook for another minute, then add broth, cumin, salt, chipotle, and chickpeas.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 5 min.
  4. Mash mixture coarsely with a potato masher (depending on your pan, you may wish to remove to a bowl for this step), then mix in cilantro and lime juice.
  5. Mix together sour cream and salsa in a small bowl.
  6. To prepare corn tortillas, either lightly grill tortillas over open flame on gas stovetop, or spray with cooking spray and broil in the oven until lightly browned on each side (about 1 min).
  7. Spread chickpea mixture on tortillas, spoon on salsa mixture, and top as desired.

Notes

Inspired by by Amber Massey for Taste of Home.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main