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Vegetarian Chickpea Tostadas


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  • Author: Josh & Chelsia Rief
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Ready in 30 minutes, these vibrant chickpea tostadas are a flavor-packed vegetarian meal.
Hearty and satisfying, theyre perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 12 six-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 cups (237 ml) red bell pepper
  • 1 cups (237 ml) onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 cups (237 ml) vegetable broth
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • lettuce
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 tomato
  • Your favorite salsa
  • shreeded cheese to taste

Instructions

  1. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray, heat to medium, and add bell pepper and onion.
  2. When tender (about 6 minutes), 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 minutes.
  4. Mash mixture coarsely with a potato masher; you may wish to remove to a bowl for this step.
  5. Mix in cilantro and lime juice.
  6. Mix together sour cream and salsa in a small bowl.
  7. 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 minute).
  8. Spread chickpea mixture on tortillas, spoon on salsa, and top as desired.

Notes

  • For crispier tortillas, warm them on a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes per side before adding the chickpea mixture.
  • If you don’t have chipotle peppers, add a pinch of smoked paprika for a similar smoky flavor.
  • Leftover chickpea mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tostada
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Carbohydrates: 40
  • Fiber: 10
  • Protein: 15