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Black Bean Chalupas with Avocado Cream

Foodie Loves Fitness
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 4 chalupas
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole wheat tortillas*
  • 1-15 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 4 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 medium avocado pitted
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1 1/2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves roughly chopped
  • Juice from 1 small lime
  • 1 cup packed chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 vine ripe tomato chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 TSP sea salt
  • 1/4 TSP chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Warm 1 TBSP of the olive oil in a skilled over medium heat. Mince red onion and chop peppers.
  • Add red onion to skillet, and cook until lightly browned. Add in red bell and jalapeño peppers, and cook for 5 minutes, or until slightly tender.
  • Add in black beans, cilantro, chili powder, 1/4 TSP of the sea salt, and the 1/4 cup water. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and beans are softened, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven broiler to high heat and warm a pan over medium heat with remaining olive oil. Add one of the tortillas to the pan, and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until browned. Flip and cook other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas, placing browned tortillas on a large baking sheet.
  • Spoon black bean mixture evenly onto each tortilla. Add shredded cheese to each tortilla. Broil chalupas for 3-5 minutes, or until browned to your liking.
  • While the chalupas are broiling, make the avocado cream by combining the avocado, sour cream, remaining 1/4 TSP sea salt and lime juice in a food processor. Pulse until smooth and creamy.**
  • Once chalupas are done broiling, remove from heat. Top with shredded lettuce & tomato. Spoon avocado cream onto each chalupa. Use any leftover cream for chip dipping! Enjoy!

Notes

*Use corn tortillas to make the recipe gluten free.
**If using a large food processor, use your processor's smaller bowl option to make the cream if available.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgFiber: 8g
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