Chapulines Recipe: Spicy Chapulines Tostadas

Chapulines are in season, just in time for the Bug Fest at the El Paso Zoo!  This delicious chapulines recipe, along with many others was crafted by executive chef Miguel Gullien.  To learn more about West Texas’ longest running bug festival, check out …West Texas Wonders: the El Paso Zoo Bug Fest.  Though Chapulines can be  tricky to source, they are occasionally carried in Mexican grocery stores during the summer months or sourced through Small Stock Foods.  Non-Sphenarium whole grasshoppers can be purchased from Grub UK.  Healthy, savory, and crisp – this chapulines recipe is a great introduction to a classic Mexican edible insect.

Chapulines Recipe: Spicy Chapulines Tostadas

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• courseAppetizer, Main Dish
• insect ingredientGrasshopper Recipes

Servings	Prep Time
40 tostadas	10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Servings Prep Time 40 tostadas 10 min

Cook Time 10 min

Chapulines Recipe: Spicy Chapulines Tostadas 1 2 3 4 5 Votes: 3 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe courseAppetizer, Main Dish insect ingredientGrasshopper Recipes Servings Prep Time 40 tostadas 10 min Cook Time 10 min Servings Prep Time 40 tostadas 10 min Cook Time 10 min

Ingredients

• 6 oz grasshoppers frozen chapulines
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 red bell pepper diced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 1 tbsp butter
• blackening seasoning add to taste
• 1 cup lettuce shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 bag tortilla chips round chips / mini tostadas

Servings: tostadas

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Thaw frozen chapulines in fridge
2. Season chapulines with garlic powder and seasoned salt, then toast in oven for 4-5 min at 350F.
3. Finely dice red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and red onion. Saute veggies in butter over medium high heat until slightly tender.
4. Add chapulines to sauted veggies along with blackening seasoning to taste and remove from heat.
5. Layer each mini tostada / tortilla chip with a layer of chapulines-veggie saute, shredded lettuce, and freshly diced tomato. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Chapulines Recipe: Spicy Chapulines Tostadas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 31 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 135mg 6%

Potassium 10mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 0.4g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 13%

Calcium 1%

Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.