This tortilla basket recipe is a perfect way to serve a salad for a healthy lunch. The tortilla is baked in a fluted pan so that it becomes crispy and forms a bowl that can be filled with greens, cherry tomatoes, cheese, and dressing.
To make the tortilla basket, you start by placing the tortillas in a deep fluted pan and baking them in the oven until they are crispy. Then, you fill them with your favorite salad greens, olives, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, Feta cheese, and dressing before serving.
What is a Tortilla Basket?
A tortilla basket is a crispy tortilla bowl which is made by placing it in a mold, like a fluted baking pan, and baking it in the oven. The result is a crispy bowl that you can then serve a fresh salad in, and you can gradually break off pieces of the tortilla to enjoy as you eat the salad.
Pro Tips
- Choose a nonstick baking pan to ensure that you can remove the tortilla easily. You could also lightly grease the pan if you are concerned that the tortilla may stick.
- Feel free to use either a white or whole wheat tortilla for this recipe.
- Don’t overbake the tortilla. You will know that it is properly baked when it seems firm and crispy but it should be browned too much.
- You can use whatever type of dressing you enjoy the most such as a balsamic dressing or a simple lemony vinaigrette.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Size Tortillas Should Be Used for Tortillas Baskets?
The best size of tortillas to use to make tortilla bowls is large tortillas that are suitable for making burritos. This way, you will be able to get a nice, deep bowl to put your salad in.
Can I Make the Tortilla Basket Gluten-free?
Yes, for a gluten-free version, you could replace the flour tortilla with a corn tortilla instead.
Can I Add Other Ingredients to the Tortilla Bowl Salad?
Yes, feel free to include whatever ingredients you enjoy in a salad. For more of a Mexican-inspired salad, you could add black beans, avocado, crumbled cotija cheese, cilantro, salsa, and more. Alternatively, you could add an array of different vegetables to your salad such as cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, or blanched asparagus.
How to Store the Tortilla Basket
Don’t store the salad in the tortilla basket. Instead, you can store the crispy tortilla baskets in a sealed container at room temperature where they should keep for up to 3 to 4 days, and the salad ingredients in the fridge. Then, you can fill the tortilla basket with the salad when you are ready to serve it.
Ingredients
How to Make a Tortilla Basket
Line a fluted baking pan with the tortilla and bake it in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 7 minutes or until crispy.
Line a fluted baking pan with the tortilla and bake it in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 7 minutes or until crispy.
Fill the tortilla with the greens, olives, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and dressing.
Fill the tortilla with the greens, olives, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and dressing.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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