Bean Tostadas
Bean Tostada is a baked flat taco that's topped with refried beans, spinach, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, avocado cream sauce, and taco sauce. It's the perfect quick weeknight meal.
Diet Vegetarian, Gluten-Free option
Servings: 12 tostadas
Calories: 190kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
for pico de gallo
- 2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 3/4 cup red onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno with seeds
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/3 tsp salt
for beans
- 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 cup red onions chopped
- pinch of salt
- 15 ounce can organic refried pinto beans I like Trader Joe's
- 1/4 cup taco sauce I like Taco Bell's Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp taco seasoning I liked Trader Joe's
for avocado sauce
- 1 avocado
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 jalapeno with seeds
- Juice of 1/2 to 1 lime
other condiments
- 4 cups spinach chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
to assemble each tostada, you'll need
- 1 baked tostadas makes 12 tostadas total
- 1/3 cup spinach chopped
- 2 spoonfuls of pico de gallo
- 2-3 tbsp cheddar cheese shredded, add more if needed
- bake in the toaster oven for 3-4 minutes at 400 degrees
- drizzle of avocado cream sauce
- drizzle of Taco Bell hot sauce
Instructions
Make the Refried Beans (8 minutes)
- Heat up a pan on medium heat, once hot, add oil, followed by red onion. Saute for 3 minutes.
- Add refried pinto beans - I like Trader Joe's Organic Refried Pinto Beans Salsa Style.
- Add taco sauce.
- Now add taco seasoning and water. Mix well.
- Cook for a minute. Your beans are ready. Set aside.
Make the Pico de Gallo (6 minutes)
- Add the tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos to a mixing bowl.
- Now add fresh cilantro, juice of lime, and salt.
- Mix well. Set aside.
Make the Vegan Avocado Cream Sauce
- Add all the ingredients of the avocado cream sauce to a mini food processor and blend.
- This is what you should have. Taste it and adjust salt and spice as needed.
Assemble
- Spread beans all over a baked tostada (you may use fried as well).
- Top with chopped spinach.
- Top with pico de gallo.
- Now top with cheddar cheese.
- Bake in a toaster oven at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Keep a close eye to make sure the tostada doesn't burn.
- Drizzle avocado cream sauce on top and Taco Bell Hot Sauce (or any other taco sauce you like).
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Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1562IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg
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