Appetizer for 4

Black Bean Tostadas

Name: Black Bean Tostadas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans black beans; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; salt and olive oil; 3 1/2 tomatoes; 1 avocado; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 2/3 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves (optional); 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 5 flour tortillas

Crisp flour tortillas hold seasoned warm beans, fresh vegetables, lettuce, and a cool cilantro yogurt sauce.

$2.47per serving $$

25 minstart to table

4servings

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Appetizers Snacks

Ingredients

2 cans black beans
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and olive oil
3 1/2 tomatoes
1 avocado
2 cups shredded lettuce
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves (optional)
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
5 flour tortillas

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a baking sheet.
Brush both sides of the tortillas with oil, place them on the sheet, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
Mash the black beans with the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt in a skillet, then warm over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Stir the yogurt, cilantro, garlic, and salt together in a small bowl.
Top each crisp tortilla with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado, then spoon the cilantro sauce over each tostada.

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