Black Bean & Quinoa Tostadas with Mango Salsa
I have been bit by the mango bug and I can’t stop eating them.
There’s just something about the soft, buttery texture and the slightly sweet flavor.
I just can’t get enough.
Maybe it’s because the flavor that takes me away to a tropical island (Maui? Yes, Hawaii!) where I can lay in the sand and stare out at the beautiful water.
Alright, alright. Sigh.
If I can’t have Hawaii, I guess I’ll settle for healthy and savory tostadas topped with tropical mango salsa and creamy cilantro-lime yogurt sauce.
Paradise…in a Tostada. Paired with an ice cold beer. Yep!
Black Bean & Quinoa Tostadas with Mango Salsa
Tostadas
- 1/2 cup quinoa (soaked overnight and rinsed) + 1 cup vegetable broth or water
- 2 (15 ounces each) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 medium size avocados, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (I used white cheddar, but monterey jack would also work well)
Mango Salsa
- 2 medium size mangos, peeled and diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoons lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Bring 1 cup vegetable broth or water to a boil and add 1/2 cup soaked* and rinsed quinoa. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- After quinoa has cooked, add two cans drained and rinsed black beans, cumin, olive oil and salt & pepper to the pot with the quinoa. Mix until well combined and leave on low heat.
- In a separate medium sized bowl, combine diced mango, halved grape tomatoes, chopped green onions, finely chopped cilantro and lime juice and mix well.
- In a food processor or separate small bowl (last bowl-I promise!) combine the yogurt, lime juice, finely chopped cilantro, olive oil and salt and pulse or stir until well combined.
- Set your oven (or toaster oven) to broil and allow to preheat for a few minutes. Place the corn tortillas directly on rack and allow to cook 3 or 4 minutes, until crispy.
- Remove quinoa and black beans from heat and add in the diced avocado.
- Place tortillas on a plate, top with black bean & quinoa mixture and sprinkle with a few tablespoons of the shredded cheese.
- Top with the mango salsa and then drizzle the cilantro-lime yogurt sauce and salivate…I mean serve.
Total time: 30 minutes
Makes 10 tostadas.
*Note: if you choose not to presoak the quinoa, you will need more liquid to cook with.
Tip: A food processor comes in handy to help finely chop the cilantro and to make the yogurt sauce.
You guys are seriously going to hear me talk about a tropical island for the rest of eternity if I don’t get to one soon. I need a tropical vacay…bad.
Hmmmhmmm…Brandon?
Do you like mangos? What’s your favorite way to eat them?
Oh girl these look amazing! You’ve even got me craving them at 8 AM, and I’m not even a savory breakfast kind of girl. I had my first fresh mango of the season about a week ago and omigosh – heaven. When it comes to mangos, I don’t try and get fancy – straight up peel and eat is where it’s at for me :)
Ugh, they are so addicting! And you’re right, they are good enough on their own that they don’t need anything fancy! :)
Those look so delicious! I heart mango so much. Mango sorbet, mango smoothies, mango salsa, mango chicken- LOVE.
(aaaand now I’m hungry)
Hehe..sorry to make you hungry! :) Mmm, I could go for a mango smoothie right about now!
Sound pretty amazing!! Love mango!
Forget the boys, I’ll go on a vacay to a tropical island with you! :) As long as we can enjoy your tostadas and mango salsa every day while on vacation…
Alright! Let’s go! Actually, it’s your fault, posting all those great Puerto Rico pictures. :)
I’ve never made my own mango salsa… but whenever I get my hand on some I cannot get enough!
It was my first time making it too and I loved it! Perfect for summer!
It’s tough not to think about summer and vacation when looking at these colorful tortillas :). Yum!
I absolutely love tostados and how easy they are to make. Yours look beautiful! I am loving the colors :).
Mmmmm lime yogurt sauce. I think I can rummage a few things out of my kitchen and make this. Must find mango first. Or papaya.
I’ve never tried papaya but I need to!
This sounds so good! I just made a mango salsa earlier this week and it was my first time using fruit in a savory salsa and it was so so good! I will definitely have to make these! :)
Wow those look incredible!
There is this mexican place in the city where I live that make tostadas and I’ve always thought of making them but never seen a recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my….drooling!! This recipe is definitely making me wish I had put some effort into dinner instead of just having popcorn!
Sometimes it’s nice to have an extremely easy dinner such as a bowl of cereal…or popcorn! :)
Those look delish! I put black beans in everything, I swear. lol
Me too! You will beans in almost all of my recipes! :)
Wow I love everything about this recipe. These look really really good! We both have tostada fever!
Mmm these make ME want a tropical vacay! They look delicious!
WOWZA!!! These things are the bombdiggity!!!!! I cheated and used HEB’s mango pico-de-gallo that is made in store. I will definitely make these again soon.
Bravo!
This recipe screams summertime! love it!