Spicy Bean & Avocado Tostados Recipe
A vibrant and flavorful recipe featuring crispy grilled flour tortillas topped with a spicy and hearty mix of refried and kidney beans, fresh cherry tomatoes, melted vegetarian cheddar, and sliced green chili, finished with creamy avocado and fresh coriander for a delightful vegetarian tostado experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 tostados (serves 2-4) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 flour tortillas
Bean Mixture
- 400g can refried beans
- Big pinch cayenne pepper
- 200g can kidney beans in water, rinsed
- 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, quartered
Toppings
- 50g vegetarian cheddar
- 1 green chilli, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, halved, stoned and sliced
- Handful coriander leaves, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Tortillas: Heat the grill to medium-high. Place 2 of the flour tortillas onto a large baking sheet, arranging them flat for even grilling.
- Grill Tortillas: Grill the tortillas for 2 minutes on one side until they become warm and slightly crisp, taking care not to burn them.
- Mix Bean Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the refried beans, cayenne pepper, rinsed kidney beans, and quartered cherry tomatoes, stirring gently to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Assemble Tostados: Spoon half of the bean mixture evenly over the grilled tortillas. Sprinkle half of the vegetarian cheddar over the bean mixture, followed by half of the thinly sliced green chilli.
- Grill to Melt Cheese: Return the assembled tortillas back to the grill and cook until the cheese melts and everything is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Carefully lift the grilled tostados onto plates. Top each with half of the sliced avocado and a handful of fresh coriander leaves. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and ingredients for the second batch.
Notes
- Refried beans are not fried but cooked pinto beans mashed with spices, making them a healthy protein-rich base.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper and green chili according to your preferred spice level.
- Vegetarian cheddar adds a nice melting texture but can be substituted with any cheese of your choice.
- Serve immediately for the best crisp texture of the tortillas.
Keywords: spicy bean tostados, avocado tostados, vegetarian Mexican snack, grilled tortillas, refried beans recipe
