Easy Vegan Chorizo Tostadas - Veggie tostada recipe with Refried Beans

This recipe for vegan chorizo tostadas with refried beans is insanely tasty and easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe when you want to change up your Taco Tuesday routine or impress any vegan or non-vegan friend.

Load it up with veggies and guac or avocado and have a good time!

The recipe is right below the pictures!

Easy vegan chorizo tostada with refried beans.

Vegan and Vegetarian tostada toppings.

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Vegan chorizo tostada with refried beans and fresh veggies.

Easy Vegan Chorizo Tostadas with Refried Beans

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Cashew & Cheese | September 13, 2021

• Prep time: 10 minutes (optional 1 hour to let marinate)
  
  
• Cook time: 10-12 minutes
  
  
• Total time: 20-22 minutes
  
  Servings: 4 (12 toastadas)
  
  
  

Ingredients:

• 1 package of vegan chorizo crumble (Tofurky)
• 1 small diced white onion
• 2-3 radishes, shred
• 1 Bunch of fresh cilantro
• 1-2 limes
• 1 vegan sour cream or bottle of vegan kefir (plain)
• 1 package of toastada shells
• 2 cans spiced refried beans (no lard!)
• 1 pack vegan cheese shreds, chopped into crumbles
• 1 avocado or 1 package of guacomole

Instructions:

• Cook refried beans according to can instructions. Be sure to check the ingredient list to make sure the brand you are buying is lard-free, and therefore fully vegan.
• Fry your vegan chorizo until nice and crisped. There should be some dark brown coloration on your chorizo.
• Thin our your vegan sourcream some water to your liking or use vegan kefir, mix with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime to taste.
• Take your tostada shell and put a heaping amount of vegan refried beans all over the base.
• Sprinkle your vegan cheese crumbles on top of the refried beans
• Sprinkle a good amount of vegan chorizo all over the cheese.
• Add your diced onion, shred lettuce, shred radish, some jalapeno slices, vegan cilantro-lime sauce, and pices of avocado or dollops of guac.
• Enjoy your insanely tasty vegan chorizo tostadas.
  

Are tostada shells plant-based?

Yes, vegans can eat tostadas, thankfully!

However, always check the ingredient list to be sure. For this recipe, I used the brand “Charras”, which I was able to find at my local Safeway grocery store. I found these in the International Foods aisle.

Plant-based tostada shells from Charras.

The ingredients listed for the Charras tortilla tostadas are as follows:

• White cornflour

• Vegetable oil

• Dehydrated jalapeno pepper

• Sea salt

• Citric Acid

• Spices & FD&C Yellow No 5

• TBHQ as antioxidant

Are Tostadas healthier than tortilla chips?

Interestingly enough, tortilla chips and tostadas are cut from the same cloth! To be more specific, it seems tortilla chips are the smaller versions of tostadas cut into triangles. So there really is no difference when it comes to the nutritional value.

Which tostadas or tortillas are the healthiest?

I would highly recommend corn tostadas or tortillas if you are trying to pick a more nutritious option. For instance, looking at the nutritional information on “Charras” tostadas that I recently bought this is the nutrition information for 3 pieces

• Calories - 200

• Fat - 9 g (saturated - 4 g)

• Sodium - 14%

• Carbohydrates - 9%

  • Fibres -2g

• Protein - 3g

• Iron - 12% (!!!)

Are refried beans vegan though?

They can be but you have to double-check the can! Some cans list lard as an ingredient and are therefore not vegan. If you’ve read through the ingredient list and did not see “lard” listed as an ingredient, it is vegan safe!

Do Old El Paso Refried Beans have Lard?

Perhaps they used to, but I recently bought (2021) some refried beans from Old El Paso and it was completely vegan! Here is the link to see the ingredients list for the refried beans I bought (they were so tasty!).

Vegan tostadas to impress your guests with.