Tasty Tuesday - Tostadas

I love, love these tostadas. When I first made them, I think I exclaimed out loud "This is the greatest thing I ever ate!" Which might be an exaggeration, but every time we make them, Patrick and I sit there and go "mmmmmmmm" with the first bite. There is just something about them.

Not only are they insanely delicious, but they are so super fast. Talk about a quick lunch or dinner, you can be eating these things in 15 minutes.

Tostadas

Salsa:
1 chopped avocado
1 (or 2 if you use little ones like romas) chopped seeded tomatoes
a couple stalks of green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 a fresh lime, juiced
1/2 diced jalapeno
Pinch of salt

Beans:
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 diced jalapeno
1/2 a fresh lime, juiced
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp water
Pinch of Salt

Whole Wheat Tortillas
Monterrey Jack Cheese
Shredded iceberg lettuce

Preheat broiler and combine all ingredients for the salsa in a small bowl.

Combine all ingredients for beans in a food processor and give it a whir until the beans are smooth.
Place tortillas on baking sheet and spread the black bean mixture on top. Top with cheese. Broil for about 3 minutes or until cheese bubbles and tortilla edges are brown. This goes super fast, don't leave the kitchen even for a second and keep your eye on the tortillas. They can go from cooked to burned in seconds.

Top each with lettuce and salsa, sour cream and anything else you want.

Nutrition: Protein, Fiber, Omega-3, a ton of Omega-6, Folate, Vitamin K, B6, Calcium