5.0 from 6 votes
Tortilla Strips
Homemade tortilla strips made with only 3 ingredients! They're a crunchy, salty garnish that can elevate your favorite soups or salads.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 109 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Olive oil spray, for baking
- Flaky sea salt or fine salt, to taste
Instructions
To Fry
- Cut the tortillas in half, then cut them into ½-inch strips along the short end.
- Heat ½-inch of vegetable oil to 350°F in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
- Working in batches, fry a handful of the tortilla strips for about 45-90 seconds or until lightly browned. If the strips are browning too quickly, turn down the heat.
- Transfer the strips to a baking sheet lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon. Immediately season with flaky sea salt and allow to cool before serving.
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To Bake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray each side of the tortillas with olive oil. Cut them in half and then into ½-inch strips along the short end.
- Place the strips on a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and bake for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Notes
- If the tortilla strips are browning too quickly during tfrying turn down the heat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.