Best Black Bean Tostada Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP, CORN AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADA SALAD

Steps:

• Make Dressing:
• Place lime juice in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Mix in cilantro, jalepeño, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Make Salad:
• Combine tomatoes, beans, green onions, 3/4 cup cilantro and red onion in large bowl. (Dressing and salad can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover dressing and let stand at room temperature. Cover salad and refrigerate.)
• Prepare berbeque (medium-high heat). Mix lettuce into salad. Pour 1/4 cup dressing into small bowl. Reserve remainder for salad. Brush corn with dressing from small bowl. Grill corn unril beginning to brown, turning often, about 5 minutes. Brush shrimp with dressing from small bowl and grill until opaque in center, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Cut kernels from corn and add to salad. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top with shrimp. Garnish with tortilla chips and additional cilantro, if desired.

SEARED TUNA TOSTADA WITH BLACK BEAN MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Black Bean Mango Salsa: Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt & white pepper. May be prepared and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day ahead. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.
• Roasted Yellow Pepper Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Seared Tuna: In a large saute pan over high heat, heat the oil until it begins to smoke. Season each steak with salt and pepper to taste and cook for 30 seconds or until brown and crisp. Turn the tuna over, and cook for 10 seconds more or until done to your liking. Cut the seared tuna into 1 1/2" squares just before serving.
• Assembly: 2 cups peanut oil 7 flour tortillas, cut into 6-inch diameter rounds Black Bean Mango Salsa Jicama, julienned Vinaigrette (juice of ? lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt&pepper) Seared tuna steaks Yellow Pepper Vinaigrette 20 cilantro leaves
• In a medium skillet over high heat, heat the peanut oil to 375 degrees F or until an edge of a tortilla sizzles when it is immersed. Fry the tortilla until crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and set aside. For each tostada, toss jicama in vinaigrette and place 2 tablespoons on each tortilla, top jicama with a thin layer of salsa and place a piece of grilled tuna on top. Garnish with a cilantro leaf and yellow pepper vinaigrette.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADA

Steps:

• Pour vegetable oil in a skillet to about 1/2 inch depth.
• Heat until the oil is hot.
• Fry the tortillas, one at a time, for about a minute on each side until they are crisp.
• Drain the tortillas on paper towels and set aside.
• To make the black beans, saute the onions, garlic, cumin, coriander, and chiles in teh oil using a large skillet until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add the drained black beans to the skillet. Mash with a potato masher or spoon until most of the beans are mashed.
• Add the tomatoes and orange juice.
• Cover and simmer on very low heat for 5-10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
• For the quacamole, slice the avocados in half.
• Remove the pits and scoop out the avocado flesh with a spoon.
• In a mixing bowl, mash the avocado until fairly smooth.
• Add the garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste.
• Or use a food processor for a very smooth guacamole.
• To layer the tostadas: Start with a crisp tortilla, cover it generously with shredded lettuce and then black beans, topped with grated cheese, guacamole, and salta. Top with a dollop of sour cream.

CHICKEN, SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onions. Cook, stirring often, until potatoes and onions start to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, until sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Toss to coat and cook 1 minute more. Stir in chicken and 1/4 cup water. Let cook about 5 minutes.
• Toss cabbage with lime juice in a large bowl and season with salt.
• Place tostadas on a sheet pan and warm in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread a couple tablespoons of refried beans over each tostada and top with chicken mixture and cabbage. Serve with hot sauce, if using.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lay the tortilla on 2 baking sheets(or make them in two batches). Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Place in oven for 5 minutes or until they just start to get crispy.
• Heat the tomato sauce, chili powder, salt and dried onion in a sauce pan and let simmer for 5 minutes. Rinse the beans and add to the sauce, mash the beans slightly to thicken the sauce. Allow to cool while you prepare the toppings.
• Top each tortilla with the sauce and beans, leaving about 1/2 inch around the edge of the tortilla. Each one will take about 1/4-1/3 cups.
• Top with the cheese and back for 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp around the edges.
• Allow to cool slightly and top with the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and 2 slices of jalapeno each.
• Cut in quarters to serve as appetizers.

BLACK BEAN & RICE TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray both sides of Tortillas with cooking spray; place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 10 min. or until crisp and lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, cook rice in large saucepan as directed on package. Add beans, corn and Seasoning Mix; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Top tortillas with rice mixture, lettuce, Salsa and cheese.