Ingredients
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For the cauliflower tostadas:
- 3/4 head cauliflower, chopped into florets (about 5–6 cups florets)
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste (about 1/4 tsp each)
For the black bean salsa:
- 1 15oz. can black beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- Juice of one lime
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Sriracha to taste*
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack (or Mexican blend) shredded cheese
- 1 avocado
Instructions
For the cauliflower tostadas:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse cauliflower to couscous-sized granules. Some florets may not break down. Pull these out and set aside. Transfer cauliflower “couscous” to a microwave-safe bowl and reprocess the larger cauliflower pieces.
- Microwave cauliflower for two minutes, stir and microwave for another two minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a cheesecloth (or dish towel) and squeeze to drain out any excess liquid.
- Place the cauliflower back in the bowl and add two eggs, salt and pepper. Mix together until mixture is wet.
- Transfer 1/4 cup mixture to baking sheet and smooth into a round circle. Repeat 7-8 times (you will need two baking sheets). Bake for 10 minutes. Flip tortillas over and bake for another 6 minutes, or until golden brown.
- In a cast iron pan (or skillet) over medium heat, press tortillas down into the pan using a spatula, about 30-60 seconds on each side, until browned and crispy.
- Turn the oven to broil.
- Sprinkle cheese over each tortilla and place underneath the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
For the black bean topping:
- Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine black beans, red onion, jalapeno, lime juice, salt, and Sriracha* to taste, and toss to coat.
- Spoon black bean mixture over top of tortillas.
- Mash one avocado in a small bowl using fork (and can add a squeeze of lime and pinch of salt if you have extra) and add a dollop over top of black bean mixture.*
Notes
*You can either add 1 tablespoon Sriracha to black bean mixture or you can drizzle some over top at the end.
**If you don’t want to make a quick guacamole or don’t want to dirty another bowl, just dice up one avocado and add it to the black bean mixture