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Roasted Veggie "Tostadas"

Roasted Veggie Tostada on 100 Days of Real Food

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I'm excited to share a recipe that I wasn't even planning on sharing, LOL. It all started with an idea from Eating Well Magazine. However, per usual, I started skipping and shortening a bunch of steps in the recipe as I made it (who needs to dirty a food processor for this weeknight dish?!). Then, the finished product was so tasty and pretty that I decided to share a pic on social media. Some started asking for the recipe...so here it is! I love a one dish meal with a healthy dose of vegetables. Oh, and it's perfect for your next Meatless Monday, too. :)

I put quotation marks around "tostada" because the traditional recipe uses deep-fried tortilla shells. While deep-fried is certainly a crunchy and tasty treat, it's not considered real food. So I just used regular corn tortillas (freshly made and warm!), and we didn't even notice anything was missing. You can bake them by themselves to crisp them up a little beforehand, but I honestly didn't think that extra step is really necessary. Pretty darn tasty just as they are!

Funny enough, when my daughter asked me what was for dinner, and I said, "Roasted Vegetable Tostada," her response was, "Oooh, I don't think I like that." I was surprised because our family loves all things Mexican! Come to find out, she thought I meant "frittata" not "tostada." It doesn't happen as often as when they were tots, but I still think it's so funny and cute when they mix up words like that. :) (And bonus, she DID like the dinner and scarfed it down once she figured out it wasn't an egg bake!)

Roasted Veggie Tostada on 100 Days of Real Food

Roasted Veggie "Tostadas"

A delicious Meatless Monday meal loaded with veggies and homemade corn tortillas, these Roasted Veggie "Tostadas" are a huge hit. They're loaded with beans, corn, and fresh veggies for a Mexican-inspired dinner.
4 Reviews / 5 Average
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 22 minutes mins
Total Time: 42 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 6 (makes 14 small "tostadas")
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Ingredients
  

For the veggies

  • 1 red onion (halved and thinly sliced)
  • 2 red bell peppers (cored, seeded, and sliced)
  • 1 zucchini (medium sized, halved (longways) and sliced into half rounds)
  • 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the beans

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ jalapeno (seeded and minced (can add in the whole thing if you like it a little spicy!))
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or ⅛ tsp. regular chili powder and ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper)
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • ¼ cup water

For assembly and serving

  • 14 small corn tortillas (warmed)
  • 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack cheese (freshly grated)
  • 1 lime
  • sour cream
  • avocado (or guacamole)
  • cilantro

Instructions
 

For the veggies

  • Preheat the broiler to high. Toss the onion, sliced veggies, garlic, olive oil, and salt together on a baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes (if the veggies are wet they'll take longer, if they're completely dry it'll take less time).
  • Keep the broiler on to finish off the tostadas at the end.

For the beans

  • Heat the teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the jalapeno and spices, and cook until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Add in the black beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated all the way through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the water, turn off the heat, and mash with a potato masher or the back of a fork, until somewhat smooth (some bean chunks are okay!).

For assembly and serving

  • Put a layer of warm tortillas on a baking sheet. Top them with a smear of black beans, a handful of the veggies and then top off with the grated cheese. Put them under the broiler, just until the cheese melts and begins to turn brown, 1 to 2 minutes (watch it closely). Repeat in batches until all ingredients have been used.
  • Squirt the lime juice over top of the tostadas and serve with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

Notes

Adapted from Eating Well Magazine
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Veggie "Tostadas"
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 626mg27%
Potassium 403mg12%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1570IU31%
Vitamin C 63.7mg77%
Calcium 287mg29%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Kimberly Rodriguez says

    January 26, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    5 stars
    We absolutely loved this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Ellen says

    September 14, 2019 at 8:34 am

    How are the tortillas real food when the ones linked have way more than the 5 ingredients Lisa recommends. Isn’t that a bit contradictory?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      September 17, 2019 at 9:51 am

      Hi Ellen, we definitely recommend you make your own tortillas (https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-easy-whole-grain-corn-tortillas/) but if that's not possible, sometimes a little rule-breaking is okay. I would definitely try looking for whole-wheat tortillas if you can. - Nicole

      Reply
  3. Msrissa says

    July 23, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    This looks delicious. I make hard shell tostadas all the time without frying. I very lightly brush coconut oil on both sides of corn tortillas, then put about 6 on a baking sheet and set to broil. It takes only a few minutes in each side to crisp up, but you have to watch them bc they’ll burn quickly. If they don’t stay in long enough they will be more on the chewier side.

    Reply
  4. chris says

    June 24, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! Made it for dinner tonight.

    Reply
  5. Natalie says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    Made this on Monday, it was fantastic! I will definitely be making this again! My husband who is picky loved it, my 10 year old son loved it too. My 8 year old who doesn't eat anything wouldn't even try it, but she does that with a lot food.

    Reply
  6. Brooke says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    5 stars
    I made these tonight and they were so good! I added a handful of grape tomatoes to the veggies because I had them on hand. Thank you for such a delicious recipe!!

    Reply
  7. Tina says

    June 06, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Why would frying the tortillas not be real food? Not that I mind not having to fry them. This recipe sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      June 21, 2019 at 9:54 am

      Hi Tina, Lisa's Real Food rules stay away from fried food because of all the oil used. - Nicole

      Reply
  8. looking for dinner ideas says

    June 04, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    Can you explain how 14 tostadas split evenly between 6 people? It would be nicer if the serving size was 2 tostadas or whatever for the nutrition information.

    Reply
  9. Heidi Greentree-Best says

    June 04, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Looks delicious! Cant wait to try it.

    Reply

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