Cinco de Mayo! Some recipes to enjoy! Soft Black Bean Tostadas

Cinco de Mayo  is not Mexican Independence Day. That holiday, which is more widely honored in Mexico, is actually celebrated on September 16.  

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the win of the Battle of Puebla which took place on May 5, 1862.

 

Soft Black Bean Tostadas

Ingredients:

  • Salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado $
  • 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato $
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Remaining ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas $
  • 1 cup shredded roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast $
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

Preparation

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. To prepare salsa, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Toss gently, and set aside.
  3. Combine 2 tablespoons water, lime juice, cumin, salt, ground red pepper, and black beans in a blender; process until smooth.
  4. Place tortillas on a baking sheet, and spread about 1/4 cup black bean mixture evenly over each tortilla. Top each evenly with 1/4 cup chicken and 3 tablespoons cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts and tortilla edges are just beginning to brown.
  5. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup salsa, and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges.

From Nancy Hughes, Cooking Light

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