Name: Baked Tostadas with Tomatillo Black Bean Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound tomatillos, chopped (about two heaping cups of chopped tomatillos); 1 small shallot (an entire bulb), finely chopped; 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced; ½ cup cilantro, chopped; 1 small lime, juiced; 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Corn tortillas (about 2 per person; make sure they're 100% corn so they'll get crispy); Cooking spray; Extra-virgin olive oil; Black beans, cooked (canned beans are fine), cooking liquid reserved; Hot sauce of your choice; Red pepper flakes (optional); Tomatillo black bean salsa (see recipe above); Toppings: crumbled feta cheese (highly recommended), diced avocado, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, red pepper flakes and/or more cilantro.