Black Bean Tostadas with Chili Lime Dressing
Author: Renée
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 6-8 tostadas
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 pkg. prepared tostada shells
- 3 cans rinsed and drained black beans
- 2 cans drained corn
- 1 head shredded lettuce, I use romaine
- 5 chopped tomatoes, or grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb. shredded jack cheese
- 1 can pitted black olives
- 3-4 grilled chicken breast, optional
- 1 cup lime juice
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 Tbsp. crushed red pepper
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- 2 tsp. sugar (or stevia)
- Early in the day, thinly slice red onion and marinate in vinegar.
- Mix up Chili-Lime Dressing and chill.
- Rinse black beans and drain well. Add drained corn.
- Shred lettuce, chop cilantro, chop tomatoes, and shred jack cheese.
- Drain black olives.
- To assemble each tostada layer: shell, black beans and corn, and shredded cheese.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Continue to layer with: lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, olives and red onion rings.
- Add grilled chicken breast, if desired.
- Drizzle with Chili-lime Dressing.
- Serve with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
- Mix and chill.
Recipe by Cheery Kitchen at https://cheerykitchen.com/black-bean-tostadas-with-chili-lime-dressing/
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