White Bean Tostadas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 tostadas
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Calories
214 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
White Bean Tostadas
Description
White Bean Tostadas start with baking soft corn tortillas until crisp to form the base. The filling is a blended mix of drained white beans, avocado oil, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and warming spices such as cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. This blend creates a creamy, mildly spicy layer that enhances the tostadas' texture.
The dish is finished with common toppings including shredded lettuce, grated cheddar cheese, chopped tomato, and fresh cilantro for freshness and mild crunch. Additional toppings like sour cream and hot sauce provide creaminess and heat, customizable to taste.
These tostadas serve well as a light meal or appetizer. The recipe suggests topping variations like pickled vegetables, jalapeños, or corn salsa for added complexity. Baking the tortillas to crispness allows them to hold up to moist toppings without becoming soggy quickly.
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortilla or 4 premade tostada shells, soft
- Cooking spray oil as needed
- 1 can White beans (15 oz - drained and rinsed)
- 1-2 TBSP avocado oil as needed
- 1 handful cilantro stalks and leaves torn, fresh
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ lime (juiced)
- 1/2-3/4 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
TASTY TOPPINGS
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 1 oz cheddar cheese grated
- 1/4-1/2 cup tomato chopped
- cilantro for topping, fresh
- sour cream for topping
- hot sauce
- salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray both sides of each soft corn tortilla and place directly on a baking/cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes then flip and cook for an additonal 5-7 minutes or until nice and crispy. Remove from baking pan and set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, blend 1 can of white beans (drained and rinsed) with avocado oil, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Taste and add extras of your favoites! I like my tostadas spicy so I added extra cayenne pepper.
- Decide if you want your white bean filling warmed or room temperature (I honestly love it both ways) and if desired, warm blended beans in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove.
- Spread each crispy tostada with your white bean mixture and top with lettuce, cheese, toamto, and cilantro. You can also drizzle a little sour cream and hot sauce/salsa on top and feel free to add any of the tasty topping options from the note section below. Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition estimates are approximate; adjust as needed based on ingredient brands and amounts.
- Try topping tostadas with thinly sliced jalapeños, jicama, radish, or pickled vegetables for added texture and flavor.
- Additional topping options include cabbage slaw, corn salsa, salsa verde, or restaurant-style salsa to customize.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 343IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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