Pinto Bean Tostadas With Avocado Salsa
Tostadas are another staple dish in Mexican cuisine. We can compare them to the popular Italian dish, pizza. You can use different bean spreads and a variety of toppings. This is a great and fun dish to serve at parties. Have a tostada bar where every guest can create their own.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
Coleslaw mix
For the bean spread
- 1 can of pinto beans
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the avocado salsa
- 7 tomatillos
- 1 avocado
- 10 sprigs of fresh cilantro
- 3 green onions, white and green parts
- 1 jalapeño (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Suggested Toppings
- Lettuce
- Kale
- Cabbage, shredded
- Roasted peppers
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Pour the can of beans with its liquid into a pan or skillet over medium heat with no oil. Mash the beans with a potato masher.
- 2. Add oregano, salt, and pepper to taste. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- 3. For the avocado salsa, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- 4. To prepare your tostada. Spread some of the mashed beans [on top of what], top it with some (or a lot) of the coleslaw mix, and then add the avocado salsa.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. You can use homemade beans.
- 2. You can use black beans or any other type of beans.
- 3. You can puree the beans in a blender.
- 4. If you use canned beans, make sure you buy the “No added salt” variety.
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