This recipe came about during a pantry challenge night… we were using up some leftovers and things that needed to be eaten from the pantry. I have incorporated several of these pantry challenges into our Perpetual Meal Plans to help us use up things in the fridge so they don’t go to waste!

We had made some chicken salad from some leftover baked chicken for lunch and still had plenty left over. There were also some soft avocados, refried beans, and some old corn tortillas that needed to be used up. (I had bought them for a different recipe and never made it.)

Mr. Awesome just kept layering things on his tostada and it was so GOOD that we will definitely be repeating these! Tostadas can be made with so many different things so don’t be afraid to get creative and make your own version!

Chicken Salad Tostadas

Ingredients:

• Corn tortillas
• Oil to fry the tortillas
• Chicken Salad
• Toppings like lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado, peppers, etc.
• Shredded or sliced cheese
• Sour cream
• Hot sauce/salsa, optional

Directions:

We fry the tortillas until crisp and brown. Lay them on a paper towel-lined plate until ready to assemble. You may wish to sprinkle with a little salt for more flavor.

Tostadas can be made with just about anything but for these, we like to use a little smashed avocado on the tortilla and then add the sliced or shredded cheese. Try pepper jack for a little extra flavor.

Next, add your chicken salad and then any other toppings you like.

Top it off with some salsa, sour cream, and/or a splash of hot sauce.

Enjoy!