Trevor's Kitchen

Chickpea & Chipotle Tostadas

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

About the Recipe

I often take a not-so-healthy dish and create something good for my family.

My young twins love colorful meals they can eat with their hands, and this one fits the bill.

Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas

Nutritional Info

Getting it done:

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 baking sheet; 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.