Chickpea & Chipotle Tostadas Recipe

Name: Chickpea & Chipotle Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream; 1/2 cup salsa verde; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup vegetable broth; 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 12 corn tortillas (6 inches); Cooking spray; 1/2 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded; 3 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup salsa verde
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup vegetable broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Cooking spray
1/2 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1
Preheat broiler. For sauce, mix sour cream and salsa.
2
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir red pepper and onion over medium heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth, chickpeas, chipotles, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
3
Coarsely mash mixture with a potato masher; stir in cilantro and lime juice. If desired, cook over low heat to thicken, stirring frequently.
4
In batches, spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray and place on a
5
; broil 4-5 in. from heat until crisp and lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. To serve, top tortillas with chickpea mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

809

kcal

Calories

Fat

142

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa verde, 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chickpea & Chipotle Tostadas falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea & Chipotle Tostadas

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