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Healthified Mexican Kiwi Tostadas

220 calories • 70% less sat fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Layer open-face tortillas with Mexican-style goodness and host a tostada bar at your house. Kiwifruit—with the bonus of vitamin C and fiber—adds a subtle sweetness to the mix.

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Healthified Mexican Kiwi Tostadas
  • PREP TIME

    25 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

  • SERVINGS

    4

 

1
teaspoon ground cumin
1/4
teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8
teaspoon salt
8
ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1
teaspoon cooking oil
1/4
cup light sour cream
2
tablespoons Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa
4
6-inch corn tortillas, warmed,* or purchased baked tostada shells
2
cups shredded romaine lettuce
3
kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1
ounce Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño chile peppers, shredded
Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa (optional)
  • 1 In a small bowl combine cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt. Brush all sides of chicken with oil; sprinkle evenly with cumin mixture.
  • 2 Place chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink (170ºF), turning once halfway through grilling.
  • 3 Cut chicken into bite-size strips. In a small bowl combine sour cream and the 2 tablespoons salsa. Spread mixture onto warmed tortillas. Top with lettuce, kiwi, chicken, and cheese. If desired, top with a spoonful of additional salsa.
  • 4 * For a crisp tortilla, coat corn tortillas with nonstick cooking spray. Bake in a 400ºF oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp, turning once halfway though baking time.
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 50),
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 45mg;
  • Sodium 220mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 22g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 6g),
  • Protein 18g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 45 %;
  • Vitamin C 100 %;
  • Calcium 10 %;
  • Iron 6 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 1/2 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 2 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny
Before After
1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon cooking oil
1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup light sour cream
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño chile peppers, shredded 1 ounce Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño chile peppers, shredded
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
330 (before)
220 (after)
Fat
 
 
2 (before)
1/2 (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
8 g (before)
2 1/2 g (after)
Sodium
 
 
450 mg (before)
220 mg (after)
Total Fat
 
 
18 g (before)
6 g (after)

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Posted 3/16/2011 3:14:49 PM REPORT ABUSE Bttrflylvr said:
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I loved this recipe. I did find that the chicken was spicy, which I loved, but the kiwi wound up countering the spice. My daughter ate this as well (without the kiwi) and loved it. We will definitely be making this again.
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