5 from 12 votes
Vegan Tostadas with Refried Beans and Tofu Chorizo
This vegan tostadas recipe combines crispy tostada shells topped with a spiced refried beans and tofu chorizo mixture, layered with a fresh cabbage slaw featuring lime and jalapeño. The textures vary from crunchy tostadas to creamy beans and chorizo, balanced by the crisp, tangy slaw and garnishes like sliced radish and cilantro. Optional red chili and habanero sauces add heat and complexity.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings:
8
toastadas
Calories:
151 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Cabbage slaw:
- 3 tablespoons red onion minced
- 1 ½ cups cabbage shredded
- ½ cup carrot julienne cut, or shredded
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Protein:
- 1 ½ cups refried beans vegan
- 1 cup vegan chorizo
To Serve and garnish:
- 8 tostada
- red chili sauce to taste
- habanero salsa to taste
- 1 radish thinly sliced, red
- cilantro leaves
- ½ cup cotija cheese vegan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). For the cabbage slaw, in a medium bowl, combine minced red onion, shredded cabbage, julienne-cut or shredded carrot, thinly sliced jalapeño, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Toss well, and massage and squeeze the slaw by hand to tenderize the cabbage and carrots. Set aside.
- Warm the vegan chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Simultaneously, warm the refried beans in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring and adding a small amount of water if their consistency is too stiff for your preference.
- While the beans and chorizo warm, arrange the tostadas on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until crisp.
- Once the tostadas are crisp, remove them from the oven and spread a generous amount of the bean and chorizo mixture on each tostada.
- Serve the tostadas topped with the prepared cabbage slaw, sliced radish, and cilantro leaves. Drizzle with red chili sauce or habanero salsa according to taste, and sprinkle with vegan cotija crumbles.
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Notes
- Refresh store-bought tostada shells by baking or air frying them for 5 minutes until crisp.
- Enhance store-bought refried beans by gently heating, stirring to prevent sticking, and seasoning with cumin, lime juice, or hot sauce as desired.
- Balance toppings by layering bean spread, then chorizo, followed by fresh veggies and light sauce to keep shells crisp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Sodium
480mg
(20%)
Potassium
110mg
(2%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1452IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 toastadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 480mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1452IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.