Name: Tostadas with Tomatillo Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: For Tomatillo Black Bean Salsa:; 1 lb tomatillos; 1 small shallot; 3 garlic cloves; 1 Jalapeno; ½ cup cilantro; 1 small lime; 1 cup black beans; salt and black pepper; For Tostadas:; 8 corn tortillas; Cooking spray; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 30 oz black beans; hot sauce; red pepper flakes

How To Make Tostadas with Tomatillo Black Bean Salsa Recipe

Have a filling meal with these baked tostadas recipe, topped with a black bean salsa that combines the flavors of tomatillo, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Tomatillo Black Bean Salsa:

1lbtomatillos,chopped, about 2 heaping cups
1small shallot,an entire bulb, finely chopped
3garlic cloves,minced
1jalapeño,seeded and minced
½cupcilantro,chopped
1small lime,juiced
1cupblack beans,cooked, rinsed and drained
salt and black pepper,to taste

For Tostadas:

8corn tortillas,use 100% corn to ensure crispiness
cooking spray,or additional olive oil
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
30ozblack beans,2 cans, or 3 cups cooked black beans, cooking liquid reserved
hot sauce,of choice
red pepper flakes,optional

Instructions

Salsa:

In a medium bowl, combine all of the prepared ingredients. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary (more lime juice, salt, and pepper, etc.).
Cover the salsa and let it rest for at least 30 minutes in order for the flavors to meld and the beans to soak up the surrounding flavors.

Tostadas:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray each tortilla with cooking spray on both sides or brush them lightly with olive oil.
Place them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until golden and crispy.
In a skillet over medium heat, pour in the olive oil. Add black beans and their cooking liquid, and mix in some hot sauce and red pepper flakes.
Mash the mixture with a potato masher for five minutes or longer, until the beans have reduced to the desired consistency.
Spread bean mixture evenly over each tortilla and top with tomatillo salsa. Finish with selected toppings.