Tostadas

For this vegetarian recipe for tostadas we need the following ingredients: -

• 13 corn tortillas, crisped
• 4 cups Refried Beans
• 1 head lettuce, shredded
• ½ bunch green onions, thinly sliced (use green tops)
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 recipes Guacamole sauce
• 1 can (2-oz.) chopped olives

How to make Tostadas

• Lay tortillas on cookie sheet, not overlapping.
• Heat in 400° F. oven until crisp (5 to 10 minutes).
• Spread ⅓ cup refried beans on each crisped tortilla; top with ½  to 1 cup salad greens, a little onion, tomatoes, 2 tablespoons Guacamole Sauce, and a teaspoon or more of chopped olives.

Alternate method: Lay each side of tortilla in oil in warm skillet; transfer to baking sheet. Bake at 400° F. until crisp and light brown on each side, turning once. Stack tortillas on plate with paper towels between each. This method uses about 3 tablespoons oil (30 calories per tortilla).

VARIATIONS:

1. Omit Guacamole Sauce; use Slim Jim Sour Creme or one of the Cheeselike Spreads. 
2. In place of lettuce use tender dark greens.