
By Nicole Drolet
Vegetable and Bean Tostadas
5 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:35:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories461.8 kcal (23%)
Total Fat15.3 g (22%)
Carbs66.4 g (26%)
Sugars6.6 g (7%)
Protein18.3 g (37%)
Sodium784.2 mg (39%)
Fiber11.5 g (41%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings

66-inch corn tortillas

vegetable oil spray

1 Tbspvegetable oil

1.5green bell pepper
stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin

1onion
halved and sliced thin

1 ½ Tbsplime juice

salt

pepper

1 x 15 ozcan pinto beans
liquid reserved

1 ½ tspjalapenos
minced jarred, plus 2 tbsp brine

2 cupscoleslaw mix
shredded green

2 ozqueso fresco
crumbled

¼ csour cream
or Mexican creama

1 Tbspfresh cilantro
minced
Instructions
Step 1
Adjust oven rack to middle. Preheat 450 degrees. Spray tortillas with oil spray and spread on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly brown and crisp, 8-10 minutes.

Step 2
Heat 1.5 tsp oil in a skillet over med heat until shimmering. Add bell pepper and onion and cook until soft and lightly brown, 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Off heat, stir in 1.5 tsp lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to bowl and cover.

Step 3
Heat remaining oil over med heat until shimmering. Add beans, their liquid, jalapenos, and 1.5 tsp jalapeno brine. Cook, mashing beans until the mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes—season with salt and pepper.

Step 4
Toss coleslaw mix with remaining jalapeno brine and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5
Spread bean mixture evenly over tortillas, top with queso fresco, cooked vegetables, and slaw. Whisk sour cream and remaining lime juice together and drizzle over the top. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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