Description
These Healthy Black Bean Tostadas with Cilantro Sauce are a delicious and nutritious meal option. Crispy corn tortillas topped with seasoned black beans, fresh veggies, and a zesty cilantro sauce make for a satisfying and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Corn Tortillas:
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Black Bean Topping:
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
Cilantro Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed to thin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bake the tortillas: Brush both sides of the tortillas with olive oil and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Prepare the black bean topping: Heat the black beans with cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt in a saucepan until heated through.
- Make the cilantro sauce: Blend all cilantro sauce ingredients until smooth, adding water as needed.
- Assemble: Spread black beans on tortillas, top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cheese, and cilantro sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy your Healthy Black Bean Tostadas with Cilantro Sauce!
Notes
- For added protein, top with a fried or poached egg.
- To make fully vegan, use a dairy-free yogurt and skip the cheese or use a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
