Feisty Frijole Tostadas

This week I tried Hello Fresh for the first time. Overall the organization and prep of the ingredients made the meals very user-friendly and the meals were delicious. One that particularly stood out to me was the Feisty Frijole Tostadas! Although my schedule makes it difficult to stay consistent with Hello Fresh, it did motivate me to do more home-cooking and be creative with my meals. I will definitely be recreating this meal soon!

Ingredients

1 plantain 

3 small radishes

1 avocado

1 box black beans 

1 red onion

1/2 cup feta cheese

4 tortillas

1 lime

1 tsp. cumin

1/4 oz cilantro

1 tsp. honey

4 tbsp. olive oil

salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel plantain and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Drain and rinse black beans, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Thinly slice radishes, onion, and avocado. Half lime and cut one half into wedges.

2. In a small bowl, toss 1/4 onions with the juice from half of the lime.

3. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add remaining onion and cook, tossing, until softened (4-5 minutes). Add beans and cumin and stir until warm, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash with a potato masher or fork until creamy, adding reserved bead liquid as needed to reduce stiffness. Season with salt and pepper. 

4. Place tortillas on a baking sheet. Toast until golden brown, about 4-6 minutes. 

5. Remove bean mixture from pan and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan, then heat a thin layer of oil over medium-high heat. Add plantain and cook until soft and browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan, then drizzle with 1 tsp. honey. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Top tortillas with bean mixture, plantain, avocado, pickled onion, radishes, and a few sprigs of cilantro. Sprinkle with feta cheese and squeeze over a bit of lime. 

I loved the combination of the sweetness from the honey roasted plantains and the savory taste of the bean mixture and pickled onions. The only change I would make was I did not feel like it was necessary to mash the beans! Overall this was my favorite of the 3 meals I received. 

Enjoy!