Butternut Tostadas

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Serves
2 (makes 6 tostadas)
Cook Time
35-40 minutes

A tostada is essentially a crispy taco. Similarly, it acts as a canvas for delicious fillings. This one has a lovely butternut squash, griddled like a steak then roasted until tender and caramelised.

A tostada is essentially a crispy taco. Similarly, it acts as a canvas for delicious fillings. This one has a lovely butternut squash, griddled like a steak then roasted until tender and caramelised.

Ingredients

For the Butternut Steaks
  1. Butternut squash |1| sliced into 6 circles about 2cm thick (above the seeds) and peeled
  2. Old El Paso BBQ Fajita seasoning |½ packet|
  3. Olive oil |3 tbsp|
For the Tostadas
  1. Corn or flour tortillas |6|
  2. Oil to fry or spray oil to bake | |
For the Garnishes (all just suggestions)
  1. Avocado | | optional
  2. Pico de gallo | |
  3. Crumbled cheese | | easy plant based swap
  4. Refried beans | |
  5. Hot sauce | |
  6. Stone fruit | |
  7. Coriander | |

Ingredients

For the salad
Tofu
150g
Chickpeas
1 can (400g)
Green Lentils
100g
Spinach
150g
Almonds
2 tbsp
Tempeh
100g
Olive oil
1 tsp
Avocado
1
Chilli Flakes
Pinch

Method

Cook butternut squash
  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC
  2. Brush the squash with a little bit of the oil and season with a little salt
  3. Heat a griddle pan over a medium heat
  4. Add the squash to the griddle pan for a few minutes on each side, turning 90º half way if you’d like crosshatch pattern until charred griddle lines are visible
  5. Remove and add to a baking tray lined with baking paper
  6. Combine the remaining olive oil with the fajita seasoning
  7. Brush the mixture onto both sides of the squash and roast for 20 minutes until tender and a little caramelised
Cook tostadas
  1. Bake until golden and crispy if you don’t want to fry
  2. Heat a small frying pan over a medium heat with 1cm oil in it until hot
  3. Carefully add one tortilla at a time and cook for around 30 seconds - 1 minute until golden and crispy
  4. Set aside, allowing them to drain well
Prep garnishes
  1. Choose the garnishes you want to use and prep them
Serve
  1. Top the crispy tostadas with the butternut squash and your chosen garnishes and enjoy

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