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    Feb 13, 2020 10 minutes

    Heart Smart

    Most tostadas are made with deep-fried tortillas, which spells trouble for your arteries. Keep these low-fat by spraying corn tortillas with cooking spray and baking for a crisp texture.

    CHICKEN TOSTADAS

    PREP TIME: 10 MINS

    COOK TIME: 10 MINS

    SERVES 2 (AS A LIGHT MEAL)

    80g shredded cooked skinless chicken breast
    ½ tsp ground cumin
    ¼ tsp chilli powder
    60g (¼ cup) fat-free Greek-style natural yoghurt
    1 tsp chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
    4 x 15cm mini corn tortillas
    2 light The Laughing Cow cheese triangles
    1 cup shredded red cabbage
    ¼ cup roughly chopped coriander
    Lime wedges, to serve (optional)

    1 Preheat oven to 190°C (fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

    2 Combine chicken, cumin and ground chillies in a small bowl. Combine yoghurt and chipotle pepper in a separate bowl.

    3 Spray the tortillas with cooking spray and cook in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, turning once, or until slightly crisp and lightly browned.

    4 Spread the tortillas with cheese. Top with the chicken, cabbage and coriander. Serve with yoghurt mixture and lime wedges, if using.

    HEALTH TIP

    To boost the fibre of this meal, finish off with a piece of fruit.

    NUTRITION INFO

    PER SERVE 1160kJ, protein 21g, total fat 8g (sat. fat 3g), carbs 28g, fibre 3g, sodium 455mg

    • Carb exchanges 2
    • GI estimate low
    • Gluten free

    How our food works for you see page 82

    Heart Smart

    Thai takeout gets a makeover by using lower-salt ingredients, such as reduced-salt soy sauce. The sauce gets its heat from red chilli flakes rather than salt-laden chilli sauces. Use reduced-fat peanut butter to keep

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