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Tostadas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans

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  • Servings:

    6 (264 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    10 minutes

Ingredients

Serve up this scrumptious, simple dinner for your family or for a party. The flavor is fantastic, and if you make the dish with leftover roasted squash, it will take no time at all to prepare.
1/2 butternut squash, roasted
1 t. cumin
1/2 t. chili powder
1 T. maple syrup
6 (6 in.) whole grain pita breads
1 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
Juice from 2 limes, divided
1 T. olive oil
1/4 t. salt
1/4 c. plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
2 avocados, sliced
1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 c. pumpkin seeds, toasted
Tostadas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Mash roasted squash with cumin, chili powder, maple syrup, and salt.
3. Place pitas on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. Toss black beans with half of lime juice, olive oil and salt.
5. Whisk together yogurt with other half of lime juice. Add a little water to give it a drizzling consistency.
6. Spread each pita with squash. Top with black beans and a few slices of avocado. Drizzle with the lime yogurt. Garnish with cilantro and pumpkin seeds and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 6 (264 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 378 kcal (19%)
Calories from Fat 134 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 15 g (23%)
Saturated Fat 2 g (10%)
Cholesterol 1 mg (0%)
Sodium 404 mg (17%)
Total Carbohydrates 55 g (18%)
Dietary Fiber 15 g (60%)
Protein 14 g (23%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 21 mg (23%)
Minerals
Calcium 222 mg (17%)
Iron 3 mg (19%)
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