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Black Bean Tostadas

delicious vegetarian black bean tostadas with gaucamole and pico de gallo
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 12 tostadas
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 2 19 oz cans black beans, drained equivalent to 3 cups cooked beans
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 12 tostadas
  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 cups pico de gallo

Gaucamole

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 Tablespoon minced cilantro
  • ¼ cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoon diced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Gaucamole:

  • Remove the avocado from their skins and mash in a medium-sized bowl.  
  • Add the diced tomato, onion, cilantro and lime juice to the avocado bowl and stir through seasoning with salt.

Black Beans:

  • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.  Add the beans and spices and begin to mash them together as the beans heat up.  Add water as needed until they have reached a spreadable consistency.
  • To Assemble: 
    Spread some black bean mixture on a tostada, top with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheese then enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg