Name: Pinto Bean Tostadas With Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 can of pinto beans; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper to taste; 7 tomatillos; 1 avocado; 10 sprigs of fresh cilantro; 3 green onions, white and green parts; 1 jalapeño (optional); Salt and pepper to taste; Lettuce; Kale; Cabbage, shredded; Roasted peppers

Recipes » Main Dish » Pinto Bean Tostadas With Avocado Salsa

By Katya Galbis, LD

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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

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

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

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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.