Veggie "Tostadas"

By ashleyeraas

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/3 cup canned pinto beans, black beans, or red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely shredded mixed greens or fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon shredded carrot
• 1 tablespoon sliced pitted ripe olives, halved
• 1 tablespoon purchased salsa
• 1 tablespoon light dairy sour cream
• 1/8 of a medium avocado, peeled and sliced (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. On a serving plate, layer rice and beans. Top with shredded greens, tomato, onion, carrot, olives, salsa, and sour cream. If desired, garnish with avocado slices. Makes 1 tostada.

Test Kitchen Tip: This recipe is easy and fun to serve a group. Set out bowls of the ingredients and let each person make his or her own "haystack."