Description
Mexican-inspired avocado hummus and cucumber pico tostadas blend creamy Middle Eastern flavors with zesty Latin American ingredients. Crisp tortillas topped with smooth hummus and fresh salsa make an irresistible light meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 tostadas
- 2 avocados
- 1 can 15 oz (425 g) chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cucumber
- 1 tomato
- ¼ onion
- ½ jalapeno
- 2 garlic cloves
- 15–20 sprigs cilantro
- 2 tbsps lime juice (approximately 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp lime juice (juice of ½ lime)
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- Splash of water
- Hot sauce
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- Cotija cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Chickpea Preparation: Thoroughly drain and rinse chickpeas under cold water, shaking off excess moisture to guarantee a silky blending process.
- Hummus Creation: Combine chickpeas, ripe avocado, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, olive oil, and water in a high-powered blender. Pulse until achieving a velvety, uniform texture, periodically scraping blender sides to ensure complete ingredient integration.
- Pico de Gallo Assembly: Meticulously dice cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño into precise, uniform pieces. Enhance with salt and lime juice, gently tossing to meld flavors and allow brief marination.
- Tostada Preparation: Warm tostadas in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 2-3 minutes until achieving a golden, crisp consistency.
- Final Composition: Layer each tostada with a generous spread of avocado hummus, crown with cucumber pico de gallo, and optionally garnish with hot sauce, fresh cilantro leaves, or crumbled Cotija cheese for an elevated flavor profile.
Notes
- Drain Chickpeas Carefully: Remove excess moisture to prevent watery hummus and ensure a thick, creamy texture.
- Blend for Smoothness: Pause and scrape blender sides to create an ultra-smooth avocado hummus without lumps.
- Marinate Pico Briefly: Let cucumber pico sit for 5-10 minutes to enhance flavor fusion and soften vegetable edges.
- Crisp Tostadas Perfectly: Watch carefully while warming to prevent burning and achieve golden, crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg