Tofu Tostadas
If you want to add more Mexican recipes to your recipe box, Tofu Tostadas might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 407 calories, 13g of protein, and 27g of fat each. For $2.13 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 9211 person were glad they tried this recipe. It works well as a side dish. This recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod requires avocado, ground cumin, yellow onion, and fresh cilantro. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 99%, which is tremendous. Similar recipes include Tofu Tostadas, Pan-Fried Tofu with Spicy Lemongrass Sauce (Tofu Nuong Xa), and Pressure Cooker Saag Tofu (Indian Spinach and Tofu).
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Avocado, seed and skinless, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 corn tortillas
Fresh cilantro, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Grape tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Juice of 1 lime
Lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, seeds removed and diced
Salt
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 ounce firm tofu, drained, pat dry and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 yellow onion, diced
Equipment:
oven
baking sheet
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
1. To make the baked tostada shells, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray each side of the corn tortillas with cooking spray. Season with salt. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet and bake until tostadas are lightly browned and crisp on one side, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven and flip the tortillas. Place back in the oven and cook until lightly browned and crisp on the other side, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside. 2. Pour olive oil into a large heavy bottom skillet and place over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Stir in the red pepper and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes. 3. Add tofu and season with chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the tofu and cook until tofu is brown on each side, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fresh cilantro. 4. Place tofu mixture on top of a crisp tostada shell. Garnish with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lime juice-if desired. Note-Feel free to add your favorite toppings to the tostadas. Cheese, black beans, salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce are also great!
Step by step:
1. To make the baked tostada shells, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray each side of the corn tortillas with cooking spray. Season with salt.
2. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet and bake until tostadas are lightly browned and crisp on one side, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and flip the tortillas.
4. Place back in the oven and cook until lightly browned and crisp on the other side, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
5. Pour olive oil into a large heavy bottom skillet and place over medium high heat.
6. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Stir in the red pepper and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Add tofu and season with chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the tofu and cook until tofu is brown on each side, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fresh cilantro.
8. Place tofu mixture on top of a crisp tostada shell.
9. Garnish with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lime juice-if desired. Note-Feel free to add your favorite toppings to the tostadas. Cheese, black beans, salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce are also great!
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
