Summer Crispy Tostada

Summer Crispy Tostada

Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, Grain Foods Foundation
The flavors of summertime come to life in this simple crowd-pleaser. Pick a spot in the sun and enjoy the crunch of tortillas and the sweet spiciness of fresh salsa.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 12 corn tortilla tostadas hard tortilla shells

Salsa

  • 3 medium plum tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce

Toppings

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh black beans or 1 can black beans drained and rinsed, 15 oz.
  • 1 1/2 cups queso fresco or goat cheese crumbled
  • 6 leaves iceberg or Romaineof lettuce shredded

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, cilantro, onion, lime juice and hot sauce. Set aside.
  • To assemble, place each tostada on a plate. Distribute the beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa evenly over the tortillas.

Notes

Try this tasty recipe for Summer Crispy Tostada, which is not only packed with grains but is also under 500 calories.

Nutrition

Serving: 3topped tostadas
Keyword Beans, Tomato, Tostadas
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