Spicy Black Bean Tostadas

Crispy low-carb tostadas topped with spiced black beans, a refreshing cabbage slaw, and a creamy avocado-lime crema for a quick and satisfying meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 10 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.69/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar
• Nut-Free
• Pescatarian
• Soy-Free
• Vegan
• Vegetarian

Tags

• healthy
• quick
• savory
• spicy

Ingredients

• 4 low-carb tortillas
• 1 can black beans (rinsed, drained)
• 0.5 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 0.25 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 0.5 avocado
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped, plus extra for garnish)
• 0.5 cup green cabbage (shredded)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375°F (190°C). Place low-carb tortillas on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until crispy, flipping halfway. Set aside.
2. While tortillas crisp, heat 1 teaspoon of oil (not listed in ingredients as optional or main, assuming user will use oil for cooking) in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add rinsed black beans and low-sodium vegetable broth to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, gently mashing some of the beans with a spoon to thicken, until most of the liquid has absorbed.
4. For the avocado crema: In a small bowl, mash the avocado with fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
5. For the slaw: In another small bowl, combine shredded green cabbage with the remaining 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
6. Assemble the tostadas: Spread a layer of the spiced black beans over each crispy low-carb tostada shell. Top with cabbage slaw and a dollop of avocado crema. Garnish with extra fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

To further reduce carbohydrates, you can serve the spiced black beans and slaw in lettuce cups instead of tostada shells.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 360
• Protein: 14.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 40 g
• Fat: 16.5 g
• Fiber: 17 g
• Sodium: 300 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 4.5 g