Annie B's Amazing Tostadas

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Peruvian beans, home cooked w/garlic, onion, salt, olive oil (or 1 can vegetarian refried beans)Tostada shellsRomaine lettuce, shreddedCojack cheese, shreddedBlack olives, slicedPico de gallo (tomatoes, cilantro, white onions)Guacamole (avocadoes, lime juice, cilantro, salsa)Sour cream (optional - Daisy)
Directions
Cook 2 c. raw Peruvian beans (find at any Latin market) with 1 whole white onion, 2 cloves garlic, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until beans are soft (2-4 hours). Add 1 t. salt and 2 T olive oil and cook at medium high heat until water boils off and left with soft, moist beans. Mash with a potato masher. Prepare pico de gallo and guacamole. Chop and shred fresh ingredients. Layer ingredients on tostada shell. Heaven...

(Note: This works great as a make-it-yourself tostada bar for parties)

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNIEBIRD.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 309.2
  • Total Fat: 15.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.1 mg
  • Sodium: 577.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.1 g
  • Protein: 11.9 g

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