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Black Bean & Quinoa Tostadas

These Black Bean and Quinoa Tostadas are a lighter and healthier way to enjoy tostadas!  Gluten Free & Vegetarian
Course Main Course
Cuisine Gluten Free, Healthy, Quinoa
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 426kcal
Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 12 corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • Olive oil spray
  • 2 red peppers seeded and sliced thin
  • 2 onions sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other high heat oil divided
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice divided
  • 3 cups cooked black beans 2 cans
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jarred jalapeños plus ¼ cup brine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bag broccoli slaw
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 oz queso fresco
  • ó cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spread tortillas on 2 baking sheets and coat with oil spray on each side. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp. Rotate baking sheets after 4 minutes.
  • Put 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add onions and peppers. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes longer.
  • Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in skillet. Add beans, jalapeños and 1 tablespoon of the jalapeno brine. Cook for 5 minutes, mashing beans with the back of your fork or a potato masher.
  • In a large bowl, toss coleslaw mix with remaining jalapeño brine and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cilantro, and garlic.
  • Spread beans on tortillas, and top with quinoa, vegetables, and slaw. Top with yogurt mixture and sprinkle queso fresco.

Notes

Make it Vegan: Use vegan yogurt. Instead of topping with queso fresco, try some pepitas with a dash of nutritional yeast.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 57.4mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 3.6mg