Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Black Bean Tostada

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked black beans
1 tsp minced chipotle pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chile powder
2 tsp fresh lime juice, divided
1 multi grain sandwich thin or round (both halves), toasted
1 oz low-fat Mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup of  Romaine lettuce, torn
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Instructions:

One:  In a food processor or medium bowl, puree or mash beans.  Add chipotle, cumin, chile powder and one teaspoon lime juice, and mix well.  Add bean mixture to a small pan and warm gently, stirring, over medium-low heat.

Two:  Toast one side of the sandwich thin

Three:  Divide bean mixture between two halves of sandwich thin, spreading evenly.  Place halves, bean side up, on a plate.  Top with cheese, dividing evenly.  Sprinkle remaining one teaspoon lime juice over lettuce, then scatter evenly over halves.  Garnish with tomatoes and serve immediately.

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