Grilled Summer Garden Tostadas
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Grilled Summer Garden Tostada
YIELD Makes 4 servings
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These Southwestern-inspired tostadas combine the nutritional benefits of high-fiber beans with peppers and tomatoes rich in vitamins A and C.
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | medium zucchini |
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 1 | large fresh poblano or green bell pepper, seeded, cored and quartered |
| 1 | small red bell pepper, seeded, cored and quartered |
| 1 | ear of corn, husks removed |
| 2 | tablespoons fresh lime juice |
| 1/8 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 1/2 | jalapeño pepper,* seeded and minced (optional) |
| 4 | (7-inch) fat-free flour tortillas |
| 1/4 | cup prepared pesto |
| 1 | can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained |
| 2 | ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled |
| 1 | medium tomato, diced |
PREPARATION:
- Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
- Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices; lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Grill poblano and bell peppers, skin-side down, over hot coals until blackened. Place in paper bag and seal. Steam 5 minutes. Remove skin. Grill zucchini and corn, covered, over medium coals, 1 to 3 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly browned. Cut zucchini and peppers into bite-size pieces. Cut corn off cob.
- Combine zucchini, peppers, corn, lime juice, black pepper and jalapeño, if desired, in medium bowl.
- Lightly spray one side of tortillas with cooking spray; grill about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until crisp and lightly browned. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto evenly over one side of each tortilla. Top with 1/4 of beans, 1/4 of vegetable mixture and 1/4 of cheese. Grill, covered, over medium coals until warm (if fire is too hot, protect bottom of tortillas with foil). Top with tomato; serve immediately.
This recipe appears in:
Mexican
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 10 % |
| Calories | 250 |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Sodium | 597 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Starch | 3 |
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