A Salad with Crunch and Substance: Bean and Vegetable Tostadas
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 2 pinches coarse salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can spicy vegetarian refried beans (vegetarian beans contain no lard)
- 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper Jack
- 1 heart Romaine lettuce or 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 2 small plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 small white skinned onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (a palm full) chopped cilantro or parsley
- Heat 1/8 to 1/4-inch oil over medium high heat.
- Fry tortillas 30 seconds on each side to light golden, 1 tortilla at a time.
- Drain tortillas on brown paper sack.
- Season with a little coarse salt while hot.
- Heat beans in microwave or small pan over moderate heat.
- Spread hot beans on tortillas and top with a handful of shredded smoked Cheddar or Jack cheese.
- Top cheese with shredded lettuce, diced tomato bits, and chopped onion.
- Garnish tostadas with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley and serve.
vegetable oil, corn tortillas, salt, vegetarian, pepper, heart romaine lettuce, tomatoes, white skinned onion, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/a-salad-with-crunch-and-substance-bean-and-vegetable-tostadas-recipe.html (may not work)