Lentil & Veggie Tostadas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 tostadas
• 2 cups assorted chopped vegetables (such as broccoli, tomato, zucchini, and or or yellow summer squash)
• 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan stir together water, lentils, onion, cilantro, salt, cumin, and garlic. bring to boiling. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. use a fork to mash the cooked lentils.
• 2 spread the lentil mixture on tostada shells, top with vegetables and cheese.
• 3 place on a large baking sheet.
• 4 broil 3-4 inches from the head for about 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• 5 serve immediately.