Best 3 Lentil And Veggie Tostadas Recipes

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LENTIL & VEGGIE TOSTADAS



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Make and share this Lentil & Veggie Tostadas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jamie Lynne

Categories     Lentil

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups water
3/4 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 -2 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tostadas
2 cups assorted chopped vegetables (such as broccoli, tomato, zucchini, and or or yellow summer squash)
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan stir together water, lentils, onion, cilantro, salt, cumin, and garlic. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to mash the cooked lentils.
  • Spread the lentil mixture on tostada shells, top with vegetables and cheese.
  • Place on a large baking sheet.
  • Broil 3-4 inches from the head for about 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 409.5, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 14.7

LENTIL AND VEGGIE TOSTADAS



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These vegetarian tostadas are a nutritious and filling meal.

Provided by Julia Phillips

Categories     Squash Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
14 (8 inch) flour tortillas
6 cups water
3 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 cups chopped tomatoes
3 cups chopped yellow squash
2 ¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook tortillas in batches until crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Set aside on plates covered with paper towels to drain.
  • Combine water, lentils, onion, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Use a fork to mash the cooked lentils.
  • Set an oven rack about 5 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Spread lentil mixture over the crispy tortillas. Top with tomatoes, squash, and Monterey Jack cheese. Arrange tostadas on a large baking sheet.
  • Broil tostadas until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 16.2 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 591.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

LENTIL AND VEGGIE TOSTADAS



Lentil and Veggie Tostadas image

These vegetarian tostadas are a nutritious and filling meal.

Provided by Julia Phillips

Categories     Squash Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
14 (8 inch) flour tortillas
6 cups water
3 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 cups chopped tomatoes
3 cups chopped yellow squash
2 ¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook tortillas in batches until crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Set aside on plates covered with paper towels to drain.
  • Combine water, lentils, onion, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Use a fork to mash the cooked lentils.
  • Set an oven rack about 5 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Spread lentil mixture over the crispy tortillas. Top with tomatoes, squash, and Monterey Jack cheese. Arrange tostadas on a large baking sheet.
  • Broil tostadas until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 16.2 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 591.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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