Oaxaca tostada bites

30 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupBlack beans; cooked
1largeGarlic clove; minced
2Plum tomatoes; cut into 1/4\" dice
One lime; finely grated ,
; zest of
3tablespoonsFresh lime juice
3tablespoonsFresh cilantro leaves; chopped
2dashesTabasco sauce
½teaspoonUnsweetened cocoa powder
½teaspoonGround cumin
1pinchCinnamon
Salt and pepper; to taste
1Avocado; pitted and peeled
1tablespoonNonfat sour cream
30smallsTortilla chips
¾cupMonterey jack cheese with peppers; shredded
3Romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

Place the beans in a bowl and coarsely mash with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the garlic, tomatoes, lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, Tabasco sauce, cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients together well. In another bowl, mash the avocado with the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, sour cream and salt to taste. Spread 1 tablespoon of the bean mixture on each of the tortilla chips. Top each with ¼ teaspoon of the avocado mixture, the a sprinkling of grated cheese and the shredded lettuce. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro over all.

Per serving: 188 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 152mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1½ Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: Sheila Lukins - All Around the World cookbook Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.