{Black Bean Tostados with Corn Relish}

I made these last night and they were surprisingly tasty. Not only that, but it's healthy so it just felt good to my body in every way! :) This is vegetarian, but you can make it Vegan by not adding cheese. It was easy to put together and everyone enjoyed it!

Black Bean Tostados with Corn Relish

Ingredients:

1 (15oz.) can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 pkg (10 oz.) frozen corn kernels
1 avocado, cubed
1 lime, juiced
2 scallions, white + green parts, thinly sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 jalapeño, de-seeded & minced
3 Tbsp. olive oil OR 1 Tbsp. olive oil & olive oil/non-stick spray
1 hand-full fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
4 (6 in.) whole wheat tortillas
Salt & freshly-ground pepper

Directions:
1.) Pre-heat oven to 475 degrees.
2.) Combine corn, avocado, lime, & scallions in a small bowl, along with 1 Tbsp. of olive oil & a sprinkle of salt & pepper. Stir & set aside.
3.) Combine tomatoes & jalapeños in a small bowl, stir & set aside.
4.) Place tortillas on two baking sheets. Brush or spray both sides with remaining olive oil or non-stick pray.
5.) Sprinkle tortillas with a few shakes of cumin. Add black beans, & top with tomato mixture. Bake until golden & crisp, approx. 8 mins. Be careful not to burn it!
6.) Remove from oven & generously top with corn relish & a sprinkle of cilantro. Add salt & pepper, to taste.
7.) Serve right away - Enjoy AND eat with both hands!

Source: Martha Stewart

Advice: I doubled this recipe for my family of five. We had some leftover for shane to take to work. Also, I don't always stick strictly to what the recipe calls for when it comes to cooking. So, i added more avocado than this recipe called for b/c we love avocados. We also LOVE cilantro. I could use it on everything i eat! I also added a bit more lime and scallions. It was nice and tasty! I also added some monterrey jack cheese on top of the tomato mixture before throwing it in the oven.