Chickpeas and Avocado Tostadas

I am all about spring! Even though it was snowing outside when I was preparing this delicious Chickpea and Avocado Tostadas recipe, I do not lose hope. I wish I could see just a little more grass and flowers than snow, but we’re getting there.

Today though, it looks a little more spring-ish! And with this refreshing weather we need refreshing meals.

Last Friday, I was hungry and I didn’t feel like cooking. And let’s not forget it is Lenten season so that we’re supposed to lower our meat consumption. So I decided to start playing around with some of the ingredients seating inside my fridge and this delicious recipe was born: Chickpeas Tostadas!!

This recipe is full of taste and it is perfect for lent since these tostadas are 100% meatless, but yet super yummy and filling. Needless to say beach season is coming and although we rather not think about it the reality is that it is getting closer and closer. With this recipe you don’t have to worry about feeling guilty. You won’t miss the meat at all and you won’t pack on the bad calories.

I added a little of red onion and red pepper to give it a spring-like taste. And of course I couldn’t forget to top it all off with creamy avocado slices and my special ‘Guasacaca’ sauce which is also made with avocado.

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Chickpeas and Avocado Tostadas

Prep Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Servings: 6

Author: Oriana Romero

Ingredients

• 1 oz can of chickpeas drained, 12, garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup of red onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup of red pepper cut into small cubes
• 1 cup tomato cut into small cubes
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
• Sal and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoons lime juice about 2
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 6 crispy tostadas
• 1 avocado thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup of guasacaca venezuelan avocado sauce

Instructions

1. Combine chickpeas, red onions, red peppers, tomato, cheese and cilantro in a medium bowl. Dress salad with salt, pepper, lime juice and olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning. Reserve.
2. To assemble the tostadas: Spread the chickpeas salad evenly over one side of each tortilla.
3. Top each tostada with sliced avocado and guasacaca.
4. Serve immediately.