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Black Bean Tostadas

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 10-15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5-10 mins
  • Total Time: 15-25 mins
  • Yield: 12 tostadas 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Stove-Top
  • Cuisine: Mexican-Style

Description

An easy vegetarian tostada with black beans and your favorite toppings.


Ingredients

Scale

Black Beans:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ medium yellow onion, peeled and minced
  • ½ medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Splash water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Tostadas:

  • 12 tostada shells, toasted
  • ½ cup guacamole or mashed avocado
  • ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup shredded romaine lettuce

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan to medium. Add the onion and jalapeno and sauté 3-4 minutes or until slightly soft. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and smoked paprika and sauté 30-60 seconds or until fragrant. Add the black beans and water and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and black pepper. Once hot, remove from the heat and use a potato masher or the back of a fork to mash the beans.
  2. Assemble the tostadas by spreading the black bean mixture onto each toasted shell, then top with guacamole, cheese, salsa and lettuce. Serve immediately.

Notes

Cooking Tip: Use pinto beans instead of black beans, or a mixture of both.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tostada
  • Calories: 141
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 255mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg

Keywords: tostadas, black beans, vegetarian, plant-based, dinner