Easy Tostada with Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Crispy, satisfying, versatile, and super delicious - tostadas are a great way to add flavor and fun to your meal time. Crispy corn tortillas are layered with dairy free cheese, black beans, corn, avocado, and a refreshing pineapple salsa. Yum!
Servings - 4-6
Ingredients
Corn tortillas - 8-10
Oil for brushing the tortillas
Dairy free cheddar, as needed
Cooked black beans, as needed
Sweet corn (Fresh or frozen, thawed), as needed (Heat them for a few minutes in a saucepan with some water or steam them before use)
Tomatoes, chopped, as needed
Ripe avocado, diced, as needed
Ground paprika
Salt, to taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Pineapple salsa (recipe below), as needed
Dairy free sour cream, as needed
Fresh lime juice, as needed
Fresh cilantro, chopped, as needed
Directions for the tortillas (to make tostadas)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Brush both sides of 6 yellow corn tortillas lightly with oil
Bake them in the preheated oven for about 4 – 5 mins per side until crisp
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle some dairy free cheddar on them and set aside
For the pineapple salsa
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, diced (I used about 1/2 of a large pineapple)
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Fresh lime juice, as needed
Salt, to taste
Pinch of chili-lime or sweet paprika (optional)
Directions for the pineapple salsa
*Combine pineapple, red bell pepper, diced nions, jalapeño, and cilantro in a medium sized bowl
*Stir in fresh lime juice and season with salt. Set aside for 10 minutes
*Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
How to proceed
In a small saucepan mix together black beans, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, a few tablespoons of water, and some salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until heated through. Mash a few slightly, if you like
To assemble tostadas, layer each tostada shell (on top of the dairy free cheese) with bean mixture, corn. avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cilantro.
Top with the pineapple salsa
Sprinkle some fresh lime juice and serve immediately.
