Charred Vegetable & Bean Tostadas with Lime Crema

Name: Charred Vegetable & Bean Tostadas with Lime Crema
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons sour cream; 0.125 teaspoon lime zest; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 corn tortillas; 2 tablespoons canola oil plus 2 teaspoons, divided; 4 cloves garlic, sliced, divided; 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 0.125 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, rinsed; 0.25 cup water, plus more as needed; 2 medium red bell peppers, sliced; 1 large red onion, halved and sliced; 2 medium zucchini, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 cup thinly shredded cabbage; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 6 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions

Prep:45min

Pile vegetables and black beans onto crisp tostadas and top them off with lime crema for a vegetarian dinner the whole family will love. Charring the vegetables under the broiler infuses them with smoky flavor while cooking them quickly.

Updated at: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 02:16:11 GMT