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Easy Bean Tostadas (Low Fat, Vegan)

Easy bean tostadas are a simple, healthy meal that can be ready in under 15 minutes. Crunchy corn tortillas, homemade refried beans, corn salsa and sriracha! These bean tostadas are easy to assemble and perfect for weeknight meals! Even kids love this recipe!

 easy bean tostadas piled high wwith veggies on a plate

These easy bean tostadas are the kind of meal your kids will love eating! It’s affordable and super tasty!

What is a tostada?

Tostada is essentially a crispy flat taco! Instead of folding the tortilla up into a taco shell, the tortilla is either fried to baked flat and topped with toppings after crispy. Usually tostadas are made with corn tortillas. 

What toppings are in this easy bean tostada recipe?

  • Homemade refried beans
  • Sweet corn salsa
  • Smoky cumin
  • Sriracha
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Avocado
  • Shredded red cabbageeasy bean tostadas piled high wwith veggies on a plate

How to make homemade refried beans?

You can make homemade refried beans with organic canned black beans or dark kidney beans.

Start by draining any liquid from the can and rinsing the beans. Once rinsed, mash the cooked beans up with a fork after washing and draining them from the can.

Add salt and cumin to the mashed beans for a simple but filling topping for these tostadas.

These “refried beans” are ready in under 3 minutes, mashing and all! The creamy texture of the beans against the crunchy corn tortilla and the crunchy sweet corn is the perfect blend of flavors and textures.

easy bean tostadas piled high wwith veggies on a plate

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Easy Bean Tostadas

These easy bean tostatas are a simple, healthy meal ready in under 15 minutes. The combination of crunchy corn tortilla, creamy cumin spiced beans and simple corn salsa all topped with sriracha will easily become one of your favorite meals as well!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Tostadas
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 6 corn tortillas - I use Trader Joe’s
  • 1 can organic black beans or dark kidney beans - drained, rinced and smashed
  • 11/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • simple corn homemade salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped red cabbage - optional
  • avocado
  • sriracha to taste

Instructions

  • Place corn tortillas in an oven set to 350. I use my counter top toaster oven. Bake for 10 minute until crispy
  • While corn tortillas are baking, drain and rinse the beans. After allowing them to soak, rinse and mash with a fork. Add cumin and salt and mix to combine. Microwave for 1 minute (or heat on stove)
  • Prepare simple corn homemade salsa if not already made.
  • Once tortillas are crispy, remove from the oven. Add refried beans, romaine, red cabbage, corn salsa and top with sriracha

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
304
Fat
 
4
g
Carbohydrates
 
55
g
Fiber
 
14
g
Sugar
 
1
g
Protein
 
15
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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Recipe Rating




Jen K

Tuesday 3rd of May 2022

This was totally delicious. The corn salsa takes it to another level. All my family (but one—can’t win them all) loved it. It’ll be a regular for us in the future. Thanks!

Elaine Matthews

Wednesday 24th of June 2015

Tostado's are a stable at my house!! Yum!! Thanks for Linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! I love having You!! Pinned!!

Deborah Davis

Monday 22nd of June 2015

What a delectable treat for lunch, brunch, parties or dinner! I could eat this yummy tostado every day! I am delighted that you shared your healthy and delicious Easy Bean Tostadas recipe with us on the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I appreciate it and I can't wait to try your recipe. I'm pinning and sharing.

Stephanie

Monday 22nd of June 2015

This looks amazing! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

Karly

Monday 22nd of June 2015

This is totally my kind of lunch! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!