Chickpea Tostadas Recipe

Name: Chickpea Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzos); ¼ cup vegetable broth or ¼ cup chicken broth or ¼ cup water; 2 -6 teaspoons fresh anaheim chilies, chopped (or serrano, jalapeno, fresno chiles, to taste); salt; pepper; ½ cup cooking oil; 4 (6 inch) flour tortillas or 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas; 1 ½ cups lettuce, shredded (iceberg is good); 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 large tomatoes, chopped; ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded; ¾ cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; ⅓ cup green onion, sliced; ⅓ cup black olives, sliced or ⅓ cup green olives; sour cream; salsa; guacamole

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzos)
¼ cup vegetable broth or ¼ cup chicken broth or ¼ cup water
2 -6 teaspoons fresh anaheim chilies, chopped (or serrano, jalapeno, fresno chiles, to taste)
salt
pepper
½ cup cooking oil
4 (6 inch) flour tortillas or 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 ½ cups lettuce, shredded (iceberg is good)
1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large tomatoes, chopped
¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¾ cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
⅓ cup green onion, sliced
⅓ cup black olives, sliced or ⅓ cup green olives
sour cream
salsa
guacamole

1
Heat the drained beans with vegetable broth in a saucepan or microwave.
2
Place in a blender or food processor with chilies.
3
Process until coarsely chopped, or puree if you want it smooth.
4
Season to taste with salt and peppers; set aside.
5
To cook tostadas:.
6
Heat oil in skillet to about 365F.
7
Fry tortillas in hot oil, one at a time, on both sides just until crisp, about 2 minutes.
8
Drain.
9
To assemble tostadas:.
10
Place one tortilla on each plate.
11
Top each tortilla with shredded lettuce, spoonfuls of chickpea mixture and equal amounts of remaining ingredients, as desired.
12
Serve with desired toppings.
13
Enjoy!

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzos), ¼ cup vegetable broth or ¼ cup chicken broth or ¼ cup water, 2 -6 teaspoons fresh anaheim chilies, chopped (or serrano, jalapeno, fresno chiles, to taste), salt, and more.

Yes, Chickpea 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 Tostadas

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