Healthy Black Bean Tostada Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cotija cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper provides crunch without heat.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Sprinkle corn tortillas with kosher salt and spray with a little oil, rubbing it all together for a nice coating.

Place the tortillas directly on the oven rack and bake for about 8 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.

Prepare black beans by placing them in a microwave-safe bowl, covering them with a wet paper towel to prevent a beanie explosion.

Microwave the beans for about 2.5 to 3 minutes, depending on your microwave.

Check the tortillas; they should be hot and crunchy.

Stir the beans to evenly distribute the heat.

Take the baked tortillas and add about 1/4 cup of black beans (approximately 50 calories) to each tostada.

Add romaine lettuce on top of the beans, optionally salting the lettuce for extra seasoning.

Sprinkle red and yellow tomatoes on top of the lettuce as desired.

Add cheese by the spoonful, using about a teaspoon on each tostada.

Top with green onions for extra texture and crunch, if desired.

Add a dollop of fat-free sour cream or yogurt on top, if preferred.

Finish with a tablespoon of avocado on each tostada and add salsa or hot sauce as desired.

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