Chickpea and Cottage Cheese Tostadas

Chickpea and Cottage Cheese Tostadas

Zesty cottage cheese and crunchy spiced chickpeas - balanced perfectly on warm, crispy tortillas. This delicious tostada recipe is a unique, meat-free flavor combo that will leave even the staunchest of carnivores wanting more! Great for snacking, appetizers, lunch or a light dinner.

Ingredients

1can(15 oz)
Chickpeas
1tsp
Chili Powder
1/2tsp
Paprika
1/2tsp
Ground Cumin
1/8tsp
SponsoredSimply Organic Garlic Powder
1/4tsp
Salt
1/8tsp
Ground Black Pepper
1/2cup
Cottage Cheese
1tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1tsp
Dried Oregano
6
6-Inch Corn Tortillas
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Sprayor 1 Tbps Olive Oil
2/3cup
Fresh Cilantro Leaf, choppedfor garnish
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
596
Fat
11.4 g
Protein
26.1 g
Carbs
102.8 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

step 2

Drain Chickpeas (1 can) and in a colander gently dry them with a paper towel.

step 3

In a mixing bowl, combine the Chili Powder (1 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp), Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1/8 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/8 tsp). Toss the chickpeas in the seasoning until evenly coated.

step 4

On a parchment-lined baking tray spread the chickpeas out in an even layer. Bake for 30-45 minutes, until brown and crunchy.

step 5

While the chickpeas are cooking, prepare the tortillas. Lightly grease a baking tray, then spray the tortillas with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed) or brush both sides of the 6-Inch Corn Tortillas (6) with oil.

step 6

Bake in the same oven for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Once crisp, remove from oven to cool down.

step 7

While the chickpeas finish baking, gently combine Cottage Cheese (1/2 cup), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp), and Dried Oregano (1 tsp) in a mixing bowl.

step 8

Build the tostadas with a layer of spiced cottage cheese and top with the roasted chickpeas. Garnish with Fresh Cilantro Leaf (2/3 cup) and serve immediately.