Black Bean and Avocado Tostadas
Crispy tostadas topped with creamy avocado, seasoned black beans, fresh veggies, and cheese make this a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed meal.
Equipment
- Skillet or frying pan
- Mixing bowls
- Fork or masher
- Baking sheet (if baking tostadas)
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 6 corn tostada shells store-bought or homemade
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado peeled and mashed
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup shredded cheese cheddar or cotija
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt optional
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet with olive oil, add black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, lightly mashing with a fork.
- Mash avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Warm tostada shells in the oven for 2–3 minutes until crisp if needed.
- Spread a layer of mashed avocado over each tostada shell.
- Add seasoned black beans on top of the avocado layer.
- Sprinkle shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and onions over the beans.
- Top with shredded cheese, sour cream (if using), and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately while crispy.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, 1 tostada):
- Calories: ~220
- Protein: 8g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg