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    Home » Black Beans Tostadas with Kiwi Salsa

    Published: Dec 28, 2015 · by Sree · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

    Black Beans Tostadas with Kiwi Salsa

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    Black beans tostadas with kiwi salsa - fresh & simple - just perfect for a heavy snack, appetizer, or a light meal. Crunchy, tasty & healthy. tostada in Spanish means toasted - tostadas is usually toasted tortillas topped with beans, meat, salsa, etc. here we are using simple black beans, yogurt, and a flavorful kiwi salsa to amp-up the flavor. these are pretty easy to make with store-bought tostada shells, a quick kiwi salsa, and black beans.

    Edited on 1/26/2021 to make it reader-friendly, answer reader FAQ, and include more information.

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    ingredients

    • tostadas shells

    black beans layer

    • black beans
    • cumin seeds
    • oil

    yogurt layer

    • yogurt

    kiwi-pomegranate salsa layer

    • onions
    • kiwi fruit
    • pomegranate seeds (you can skip this if pomegranates are not in season)
    • cilantro
    • lemon zest
    • lemon juice
    • jalapeno
    • salt
    • Paprika/Cayenne pepper/Red Chili flakes for garnish

    step by step instructions

    prep-work

    1. Peel, wash, and finely chop onions. Wash, peel, and finely chop the kiwi fruit. Wash and finely chop cilantro leaves.
    2. Zest and juice the lemon.
    3. Drain black beans and reserve the liquid.

    kiwi -pomegranate salsa layer

    1. In a small mixing bowl, toss together all the ingredients listed under the "Kiwi-Pomegranate Salsa layer". Stir gently to mix everything well and let it rest for 10 minutes or refrigerate till ready to serve.

    black beans layer

    • Heat oil in a small pan or kadhai and splutter cumin seeds. Add the drained black beans and mix well. Pour about ½ cup of reserved liquid and salt and let it simmer for a few minutes till the beans mixture is thick but still moist.

    assembling

    get all the individual layers ready ahead of time. assemble just before serving.

    • Prepare the tostadas shell as per the package instructions.
    • Place the tostadas shell on the serving plate(s).
    • Place black bean mixture on each tostadas shell, leaving a little bit of the edge (look at the images in the blog post to see how I layered the different layers on a tostada shell). Top the black bean mixture with yogurt and kiwi pomegranate salsa. Repeat this for the remaining tostada shells.
    • Garnish with Paprika (or Cayenne pepper or Red Chili flakes).
    • Serve immediately.

    additional notes

    1. I don't exactly measure out the yogurt, I just pour a few tablespoons of yogurt for each tostada and spread it with the back of the spoon.
    2. Prepare the salsa just before the assembly.
    3. If you are planning this for a party, you can prepare the black beans ahead of time and reheat just before serving.
    4. If you prefer a more gooey texture for black beans, mash the black beans, leaving a few of them whole.
    5. If you want it spicy, consider adding Paprika/Cayenne/Red Chilli flakes along with cumin seeds while preparing the black beans.
    6. You can substitute regular yogurt with Greek Yogurt. Make sure to use thick yogurt.

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    Black Beans Tostadas with Kiwi Salsa

    Black beans tostadas with kiwi salsa - fresh & simple - just perfect for a heavy snack, appetizer or a light meal. Crunchy, tasty & healthy.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Additional Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 4 tostadas

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 tostada shells

    Black Beans layer

    • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 teaspoon oil

    Yogurt layer

    • ½ cup yogurt plain, unflavored; adjust to the desired quantity; see recipe notes

    Kiwi (Pomegranate) Salsa layer

    • ½ cup finely chopped onions
    • 3 medium kiwi fruit approx. 200 grams
    • 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds you can skip this if pomegranate is not in season
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • finely chopped jalapeno to taste
    • salt to taste

    Garnish

    • Paprika/Cayenne pepper/Red Chili flakes

    Instructions
     

    Preparation

    • Peel, wash and finely chop onions. Wash, peel and finely chop the kiwi fruit. Wash and finely chop cilantro leaves.
    • Zest and juice the lemon.
    • Drain black beans and reserve the liquid.

    Kiwi (Pomegranate) Salsa layer

    • In a small mixing bowl, toss together all the ingredients listed under the "Kiwi-Pomegranate Salsa layer". Stir gently to mix everything well and let it rest for 10 minutes or till ready to serve.

    Black Beans layer

    • Heat oil in a small pan or kadhai and splutter cumin seeds. Add the drained black beans and mix well. Pour about ½ cup of reserved liquid and salt and let it simmer for a few minutes till the beans mixture is thick but still moist.

    Assembling

    • prepare the individual layers ahead of time. assemble just before serving
    • Prepare the tostadas shell as per the package instructions.
    • Place the tostadas shell on the serving plate(s).
    • Place ¼ portion of the black bean mixture on each tostadas shell, leaving a little bit of the edge (look at the images in the blog post to see how I layered the different layers on a tostada shell). Top the black bean mixture with yogurt and ¼ portion of the kiwi pomegranate salsa. Repeat this for the remaining tostada shells.
    • Garnish with Paprika (or Cayenne pepper or Red Chili flakes).
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    I don't exactly measure out the yogurt, I just pour a few tablespoons of yogurt for each tostada and spread it with the back of the spoon.
    Prepare the salsa just before the assembly.
    If you are planning this for a party, you can prepare the black beans ahead of time and reheat just before serving.
    If you prefer a more gooey texture for black beans, mash the black beans, leaving a few of them whole.
    If you want it spicy, consider adding Paprika/Cayenne/Red Chilli flakes along with cumin seeds while preparing the black beans.
    You can substitute regular yogurt with Greek Yogurt. Make sure to use thick yogurt.
    Prep-time - includes the prep-work you need to get the layers ready.
    Cook-time - time required to prepare the black beans layer.
    Additional-time - time to assemble the tostada.

    This recipe for Black Beans tostadas with kiwi salsa is adapted from the Vegetarian Times magazine.

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    Comments

    1. Sowmya says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:52 am

      Happy new Year Sree

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 31, 2015 at 6:58 am

        Thank you so much Sowmya. Wishing you & your family a very happy and prosperous new year.

        Reply
    2. Revathi says

      December 29, 2015 at 6:41 am

      These black beans tostadas looks absolutely fabulous. Kiwi is one of my favorite fruits and the kiwi salsa is surely a nice touch 🙂

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 30, 2015 at 10:10 am

        Thank you Revathi. I am so glad you liked the idea.

        Reply
    3. Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas says

      December 29, 2015 at 3:34 am

      I love the simplicity of these. They will make the perfect weekend lunch around here. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 30, 2015 at 10:09 am

        Thank you Tania.

        Reply
    4. [email protected] says

      December 29, 2015 at 1:15 am

      I want this tostadas. Pics are so tempting Sree. yum yum:)

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 30, 2015 at 10:09 am

        Thanks Jyothi. How I wish I could share them with you. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Dolphia | Storyofcooks says

      December 28, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Loving the kiwi picture!! It's so crisp and clear. I want to try this salsa very soon..
      Hugs and kisses

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 28, 2015 at 7:41 pm

        Thanks you so much Dolphia.

        Reply
    6. Sowmya says

      December 28, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      The hues are lovely Sree!

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 28, 2015 at 7:40 pm

        Thank you Sowmya

        Reply
    7. Traditionallymodernfood says

      December 28, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Never tried kiwi salsa.. Looks colorful and yum..kidscabt say no

      Reply
      • Framed Recipes says

        December 28, 2015 at 4:23 pm

        Thanks Vidya. I was doubtful whether the pungent onions will stop Sonshine from liking it. But he devours it. So, yeah.. kids will love it. 🙂

        Reply

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