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https://eatfresh.org/eatfreshorg-mini-courseBlack Bean & Veggie Tostada Olé
Photo attribution: Carrie Adair Ready In:
25 minutes
Serves: 5
This tostada olé has tasty veggies & protein to give you energy for play.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Canola Oil separated
1/4 cup Yellow Onion chopped
1 cup Red Bell Peppers chopped
1 cup Corn canned, frozen, or fresh
1 cup Yellow Squash chopped
1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Vegetarian Refried Black Beans
Salsa2 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
4 Tomatoes roughly chopped
1 Yellow Onion medium, roughly chopped
1 bunch Cilantro roughly chopped
Directions
1.
Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in medium skillet. Add onion, bell peppers, corn, zucchini, and yellow squash. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes. Set aside. 2.
Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in medium skillet. Add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic. Cook for 30 seconds. Add can of refried beans. Mix beans and garlic together until smooth and heated through. Set aside. 3.
Prepare salsa: Blend 2 cloves of chopped garlic and 4 medium chopped tomatoes until smooth. Place in a bowl and add 1 medium chopped onion and 1 bunch of chopped cilantro or epazote leaves. 4.
Spread a thin layer of the bean and garlic mixture on top of a tostada. Add a spoonful of the cooked vegetables. Top with salsa and queso fresco. Eat by picking up the tostada with both hands. Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 233 |
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% Daily Value* |
Total Fat 8 g | 10% |
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| Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% |
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Sodium 467 mg | 20% |
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Total Carbohydrate 37 g | 13% |
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| Dietary Fiber 7 g | 25% |
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Protein 8 g | |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: