These vegan Mediterranean Tostadas are the perfect quick lunch or dinner recipe! They only take 10 minutes to make and are packed with flavor.
Okay, I just discovered the best lunch on the planet. TOSTADAS!
They're so simple to make, easy to jazz up with all sorts of toppings and make you feel like you're eating a mini thin crust pizza. But it gets better because tostadas are also a dish you can make for breakfast, lunch AND dinner!
If you've never heard of a tostada before, it's essentially an open face taco on top of a crispy tortilla.
Now obviously today we're not going with the Mexican theme (although I think I'll need to share my refried bean one next), BUT these Mediterranean Tostadas are incredible.
And they only take 10 minutes to make!
We start with our Mediterranean “salad” or “salsa” which is a simple blend of crispy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny olives, spicy shallots and some lovely parsley to round it out. Just right there we've got all sorts of textures and flavors popping in your mouth!
But to make this salad really zing, we're tossing it with some olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. The lemon brings out the brightness and the olive oil gives it a satisfying finish.
When it comes to assembly, which we all know is the most fun part, it's just four layers and DONE.
Layer 1: crispy tortilla shells. These can be made in a frying pan, in the oven or in a toaster oven.
Layer 2: hummus. Any flavor will do! This helps the toppings stick to the tortilla and gives it a nice creaminess to balance out the crunchy salad.
Layer 3: our salad. Crunchy, sweet, citrusy and so yum.
Layer 4: tahini. Because you know I can't make anything Mediterranean without a generous drizzle of tahini!
Of course, if you want to make these Mediterranean tostadas a bit heartier, you can toss in some chickpeas, grilled chicken, or even tempeh or tofu.
In terms of meal prep…
If you want to make these as a meal prep option for lunch (which I totally think you should), you'll want to make sure all the layers are separate until you're ready to serve.
I like to toast my tostadas in the morning (they'll stay crispy all day), keep my salad in a little jar and then either keep a tub of hummus at work or bring some in a little jar. Then just assemble and you're good to go!
And one final thing to note: if you're eating these at work, you might want to eat them with a knife and fork because they can be a teensy bit messy ????
More Lunch Recipes To Try!
- The Best Collard Wraps with Quinoa & Veggies
- Buffalo Chickpea & Quinoa Flatbreads
- Meal-Prep Vegetarian Quinoa Burrito Bowls
- Smashed Chickpea Salad with Vegan Caesar Dressing
- Chickpea & Quinoa Mason Jar Salad
10-Minute Mediterranean Tostadas
Ingredients
for the salad
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cucumber
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1/4 cup diced shallot or red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
for the tostadas
- 6 to rtillas I like corn
- 1/2 cup hummus
- Mediterranean salad
- Tahini*
Instructions
- Prepare the salad. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, shallots and parsley into a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Toss to combine.
- Make the tostadas. Toast the corn tortillas until golden brown and crispy. Top with a layer of hummus (I use about 2 tablespoons) and about 1/4 cup of the salad. Drizzle with tahini and enjoy!
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This recipe checks all the boxes for me and I can see endless delicious variations. I love the tahini drizzle as an awesome finishing touch. Thank you for a simple yet nutritious meal idea!
So healthy and delicious
I will definitely try these tostadas in the next few days!!! How would you sub the olives?
I think you could just leave them out 🙂 or maybe some avocado??
Alyssa thanks for the recipe! I just had two for lunch, since I didn’t have hummus I used cream cheese and some warm quinoa instead. I love the combination of the crispy tostada and this super fresh salad. Will make again!