Lentil Tostadas
Vegetarian recipes don’t come any easier than Lentil Tostadas. Add your favorite toppings, and you have a winning dish sure to please any palate.
Servings: 8
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups lentils cooked
- 1 tspn Salt
- 8 Tostadas
- Shredded Lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Queso Fresco optional
- Pickled Jalapeño optional
- Avocado slices optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the onion, stir constantly. 1 minute.
- Add the garlic, cumin, salt, and lentils.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Place tostada shell on a plate.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the lentil mixture on top of the tostada.
- Add lettuce, tomatoes, and desired toppings.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can also make them in an instant pot to get them on the dinner table faster. Or you can skip this step by purchasing already cooked lentils.
Cooked lentils last up to one week in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 4mg