directions
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1
For beans, chop onion
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Trim stem ends off chilies and scoop out seeds and membrane
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3
Finely dice
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Saute the onion and chilies in oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 8 minutes
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Add chili powder and cumin and then beans and lime juice
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Cook until heated through, stirring and mashing beans slightly with a spoon, about 4 minutes. For chicken, trim and cut into large dice
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7
Heat vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat
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Toss chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and add to skillet
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Toss until cooked through
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Remove from heat
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11
For salad, cut lettuce across into thin shreds
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Just before serving toss lettuce with cilantro, oil and lime juice
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Season to taste with salt and pepper
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14
Cut tortillas in half and then crosswise into 1-inch strips
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Fry tortillas strips in oil until crisp
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16
Drain well on paper towels
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To assemble, arrange tortillas on six plates
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18
Spoon beans over and top with goat cheese
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19
Mound salad on top and then chicken, salsa and a sprig of cilantro for each.
CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE TOSTADA SALADS
ingredients
- Beans:
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 jalapeno chilies
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans,
- rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salad:
- 1 small head romaine lettuce
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Tostadas:
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup purchased salsa
- 6 fresh cilantro sprigs