Pinto Bean Tostadas

Name: Pinto Bean Tostadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sour cream; 3/4 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 6 corn tortillas (6 inches); 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup salsa; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese or queso fresco; Lime wedges

Ready-to-go pinto beans and crispy corn tortillas prove how easy it is to make a healthy meal. Chili powder kicks up the fun, making this a popular pick for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Ingredients

1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup salsa
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese or queso fresco
Lime wedges

Directions

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, lime zest, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Stir in beans, pepper sauce, chili powder and remaining salt; heat through, stirring occasionally. Keep warm.
Brush both sides of tortillas with remaining oil. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in two batches; cook until lightly browned and crisp, 2-3 minutes on each side.
To serve, arrange beans and lettuce over tostada shells; top with salsa, sour cream mixture and cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 tostada: 291 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Open-Face Pinto Bean Tostadas in Simple & Delicious August/September 2014

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leeart

May 26, 2015

This was a surprisingly good and easy to prepare tostada. We sprinkled chopped tomatoes and red onions on top of the lettuce, then a dollop of lime cream ( love that cream).
alfoa

Sep 16, 2014

Great! Looked plain in the picture, but the flavors were complex. Lime sour cream was unexpected. Restaurant quality.