Cheesy Black Bean Tostadas

Bell Pepper-Lime Slaw
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Ingredients

  • 4 tostada shells
  • ¾ cup shredded 75% reduced-fat sharp white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup light in sodium vegetarian refried black beans
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp chili powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place tostada shells on a baking sheet; sprinkle with cheese, and bake 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
  2. Meanwhile, stir together beans, shallot, cumin, and chili powder in a microwavable bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  3. Top tortillas with bean mixture and Bell Pepper-Lime Slaw recipe.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg tricolor coleslaw
  • ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine slaw, bell pepper, and cilantro in a bowl. Whisk together lime juice, oil, honey, and salt; drizzle over slaw.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 4 4
Calories
216
80
296
Fat (g) 7 5 12
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 12 1 13
Carb (g) 25 9 34
Fiber (g) 4 2 6
Sodium (mg) 393 87 480

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