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Barbecue Tostadas and Avocado Salsa with Black Bean Salad
4 servings
35 minutes total
  • Prepare salad and chill (10 minutes)
  • Prepare tostadas and serve (25 minutes)

Barbecue Tostadas and Avocado Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups diced red onions, divided
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 1 Hass avocado
  • 2 limes, for juice
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 (16 oz) package fully cooked sweet barbecue pork (or beef)
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, divided
  • 8 yellow corn tostada shells

Steps

    1. Place tomatoes and ½ cup onions in medium bowl. Chop cilantro leaves (1 tablespoon) and add to bowl. Cut avocado into quarters, then remove skin and pit and cut into small pieces (about ¾ cup); add to tomato mixture. Squeeze limes for juice (1 ½ tablespoons); stir into tomato mixture and toss to mix.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and coat with spray. Add remaining 1 cup onions; cook 3 minutes or until onions begin to brown. Stir in pork and 1 cup cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated and meat is 145°F.
    3. Assemble tostadas by topping each shell with ¼ cup meat mixture and ¼ cup avocado salsa; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve.

Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 oz) can black beans
  • ½ seedless cucumber
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
  • ½ cup matchstick carrots
  • ½ cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
  • ½ cup light olive oil vinaigrette

Steps

    1. Drain and rinse beans, then place in large bowl. Chop cucumber into bite-size pieces and add to bowl.
    2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with Spanish rice, fresh Bakery bread, and cheesecake for dessert.

Barbecue Tostadas and Avocado Salsa

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 27g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 1160mg, Total Carb 55g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 26g, Protein 24g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 15%

Black Bean Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 710mg, Total Carb 18g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g, Protein 8g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 6%