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Black Bean Tostada

YIELD Makes 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS

1 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans, mashed
2 teaspoons chili powder
Nonstick cooking spray
4 (8-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup washed torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 jalapeño peppers,* seeded and finely chopped
*Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.

PREPARATION:

  1. Combine beans and chili powder in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  2. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Sprinkle tortillas with water; place in skillet, one at a time. Cook 20 to 30 seconds or until hot and pliable, turning once during cooking.
  3. Spread bean mixture evenly over tortillas; layer with lettuce, tomato, onion, yogurt and peppers. Garnish with cilantro, sliced tomatoes and peppers, if desired. Serve immediately.
This recipe appears in: Mexican
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serving Size: 1 tostada
Sodium 466 mg
Protein 9 g
Fiber 5 g
Carbohydrate 29 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 9 %
Calories 146
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
Vegetable 1-1/2
Starch 1-1/2