Lentil and Veggie Tostadas Recipe

Name: Lentil and Veggie Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 corn tortillas; 1 ¾ cups water; ¾ cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained; ¼ cup chopped onion; 1 -2 tablespoon cilantro, fresh and chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cumin; 2 cups chopped assorted fresh vegetables (such as broccoli, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, etc.); ¾ cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

Servings: persons

4 corn tortillas
1 ¾ cups water
¾ cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
¼ cup chopped onion
1 -2 tablespoon cilantro, fresh and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cumin
2 cups chopped assorted fresh vegetables (such as broccoli, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, etc.)
¾ cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350F Place 4 corn tortillas either on a cookie sheet or directly on the oven rack.
2
Cook until they start to turn a little brown (watch them carefully - it's easy to burn them).
3
Flip them over and continue to cook until they are crisp and light brown.
4
Take out of oven.
5
These are your tostada shells.
6
In a medium saucepan stir together water, lentils, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and cumin.
7
Bring to boiling then reduce heat.
8
Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
9
Use a potato masher to mash the cooked lentils.
10
Spread the lentil mixture on tostada shells then top with the vegetables and cheese.
11
Place on a large baking sheet.
12
Broil tostadas 3 to 4 inches from the heat about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 corn tortillas, 1 ¾ cups water, ¾ cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained, ¼ cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Lentil and Veggie 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.

Lentil and Veggie Tostadas

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