FRESH VEGGIE TOSTADOS

raw • 6 to 8 servings

THE CRISPY CORN TORTILLAS can either be served whole like a tostada, or broken up and used as chips to scoop the toppings, so don’t stress if they break apart while they’re dehydrating. They are really delicious either way.

Active time: 30 minutes

Inactive time: 1 hour or 12 hours

For the tortillas:

3 cups fresh corn kernels

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 red bell pepper, chopped

½ onion, chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

1½ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground cayenne

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

¾ cup finely ground flaxseeds

For the topping:

3 Roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks

2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

1 cucumber, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks

1 jalapeño, minced

Juice of 2 limes

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Salt

1.  Make the tortillas: Blend all the tortilla ingredients except the flaxseed in a high-speed blender or food processor. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the flaxseeds by hand.

2.  Spread this mixture in thin 6-inch circles on a teflex sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dehydrate for 4 to 6 hours, or bake in the oven at 200°F for 30 to 40 minutes, until the tortillas are solid enough to flip.

3.  Flip your tortillas, then dehydrate for another 4 to 6 hours, or bake for another 30 to 40 minutes.

4.  Make the topping: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and toss well.

5.  Serve the tortillas whole as tostadas topped with veggies, or break up for chips to dip into the topping mixture.