6 flour (6-inch) tortillas
1/3 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 can (15-ounce) chickpeas (garbanzo bean, s), drained
1 vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
3 cup shredded fresh spinach
3 cup chopped tomato
6 tbsp low-fat sour cream
1 tbsp finely chopped green onions
A Recipe for
Spicy Bean Tostadas
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Directions: Arrange tortillas in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake at
350 degrees for 6 minutes on each side until crisp. Let cool
on a wire rack.
Place cottage cheese and next 3 ingredients in a blender or food
processor; process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a bowl; set aside.
Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over
medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 minutes or
until tender. Add the onion mixture, parsley, and sesame seeds to
bean mixture; stir well.
Spread about 1/4 cup bean mixture evenly over each tortilla; top with
1/3 cup cucumber, 1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 cup tomato, 1 tablespoon sour
cream, and
1/2 teaspoon green onions.
Nutritional Info: CALORIES 250 (24% from fat); PROTEIN 11.2g; FAT
6.7g (sat 1.9g, mono 2.1g, poly 2g); CARB 38.5g; FIBER 5.4g; CHOL
6mg; IRON 4mg; SODIUM 427mg; CALC 132mg
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Serves: 6
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