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Black Bean Tostadas with Mango Guacamole | vegetarian recipe via The Sweet Miscellany Blog

Black Bean Tostadas with Mango Guacamole


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  • Author: Courtney West
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 tostadas 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A can of black beans ensures these vegetarian black bean tostadas with mango guacamole are ready in just 20 minutes! Crispy tostada shells are topped with savory black beans and a super fresh mango guacamole for an easy and flavorful vegetarian dinner. Enjoy them as-is or pile on extras like pickled red onions and cotija cheese. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small/medium yellow onion, diced
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (remove seeds/membranes before chopping for mild flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 can cooked black beans
  • 2 medium avocados
  • 1 handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 ripe yellow mango, diced
  • 12 medium limes
  • 6 tostada shells
  • optional for serving: cotija cheese, pickled onions, sour cream or crema, lime wedges

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium. Add the olive oil and once it starts to shimmer, add the diced yellow onion along with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring every 1-2 minutes, until the onion softens and begins to turn golden, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring regularly. Sir in the dried oregano, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute, stirring regularly, then add the entire contents of the can of black beans (including the liquid). Reduce the heat to medium low. Allow the beans to cook 3-4 minutes until warmed through. As the beans cook, roughly mash them to help thicken the mixture.

While the beans cook, make the guacamole. Add the flesh of both avocados to a small bowl and roughly mash them. Stir in the chopped cilantro, finely diced red onion, and diced mango. Add the juice from half of one of the limes and season with a pinch or two of salt. Mix, then taste and add more lime or salt to suit your tastes. 

Warm tostada shells if desired. Divide the black bean mixture between the 6 tostadas. Top with the mango guacamole and your desired toppings. Enjoy immediately!

I recommend only making as many tostadas as you are going to eat at a time as the longer they sit with the toppings, the tostada shells will absorb the moisture and become soggy. Store leftover black beans, guacamole, and tostada shells separately. The black beans and guacamole can be stored in the fridge in airtight containers. The black beans will keep up to a week but the guacamole is best if enjoyed within 1-2 days. Re-warm the beans in the microwave or on the stove with a splash of water. 

Notes

  • To make your own tostada shells, brush both sides of a corn tortilla lightly with avocado or olive oil and sprinkle with a tiny pinch of salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 4-5 minutes. Flip the tortillas, then bake an additional 4-5 minutes until crisp. 
  • Keep the black beans on the mild side by omitting the jalapeno entirely or by only using the flesh and discarding the seeds/membranes. 
  • 1 small shallot may be used in place of the red onion in the guacamole if you don’t have a use for the rest of the red onion. Or, if you want to use red onion, you can pickle the rest of it and use it as an additional topping! Here’s a recipe if you’d like to try it. 
  • Leave off sour cream and cotija to keep these vegan. Or, use a vegan sour cream instead. 
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: main