Chickpea- Chipotle Tostadas
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living magazine-
Serves 6 peopleCategories: sandwiches- wraps- burgers
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 (8oz.) container sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa verde or green chile sauce
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 5 oz. reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
Directions
- pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a large skillet. heat to 375 degrees. Fry tortillas, 1 at a time, over medium-high heat 30 seconds on each side or until crisp and lightly browned. Drain and keep warm.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper and garlic in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add chickpeas and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
- Process chickpea mixture in a food processor or with a hand blender until smooth. Return mixture to skillet. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until very thick. Stir in lime juice, and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir together sour cream and salsa.
- Spread chickpea mixture evenly over tortillas. top evenly with lettuce and tomato. Drizzle with sour cream mixture, and sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.
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Note: 1 1/2 (15 oz.) cans navy beans may be substituted for chickpeas. 2 canned jalapeno peppers and 2 drops liquid smoke may be substituted for chipotle peppers. 1/2 cup salsa may be substituted for salsa verde.