Tostada Salad with Tomatillo Salsa

By klgettins

A popular Mexican-style salad that can be garnished with sour cream, chopped green onions, sliced avocados, lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.

Ingredients

• For the Tomatillo Salsa:
• 2 cans tomatillos, drained and chopped
• 1/3 c chopped cilantro
• 1/4 c minced red onion
• 2 T lime juice
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno or serrano chili pepper, seeded and minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 c corn oil
• 6 corn tortillas
• 2 c shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 head romaine lettuce thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 can black beans

Preparation

Step 1

To make the salsa: in a bowl, stir together tomatillos, cilantro, onion, lime juice, chili pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

In a frying pan over medium-high heat, warm the corn oil. When it is hot, slip a tortilla into the oil and cook until golden and crisp. 1-2 minute. Using tongs, transfer to paper towel and drain. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

To serve, place tortilla on plate, top with beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa.