Black Bean Salmon Tostada Recipes

SUMMER SALMON TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place salmon in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with cilantro, garlic salt, and pepper. Coat each side of the tortillas with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
• Place tortillas on the top rack of the preheated oven and salmon on the bottom rack. Bake tortillas, turning them periodically, until crispy, about 15 minutes. Bake salmon until it flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree black beans, hot sauce, chili powder, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor until it forms a thick, chunky paste.
• Spread 1/4 of the bean paste onto each tortilla. Top with avocado and cherry tomatoes. Break apart cooled salmon and divide amongst tortillas. Top with green onions, radishes, salsa, and sour cream.

SALT-ROASTED SALMON TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F.
• In a frying pan, heat 2 inches of oil to 360 degrees F.
• Fry tortillas, 1 at a time, until crispy, about 2 minutes(do not fold tortilla). Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• In a baking dish that will hold the salmon in 1 layer, spread half of the salt over the bottom. Arrange salmon on top of salt then cover with remaining salt. Bake for about 8 minutes. The salmon should be pink and moist in the center; insert a knife tip through salt and into a piece of fish to check. Remove salmon from oven and allow to cool slightly. Lift off and remove salt crust with a spatula. Break up salmon with your fingers and place in a bowl; drizzle with a little bit of the vinaigrette. If desired, add cilantro leaves.
• Place a crisp tortilla on each plate. Top with a ladleful of black beans then with a layer of salmon. In a bowl, lightly dress the arugula with remaining cumin vinaigrette. Add sesame seeds and toss well. Place a small mound of greens on each tostada and sprinkle with goat cheese. Place a lime wedge alongside and drizzle with lime-cumin creme fraiche. Serve.
• Combine vinegar, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl, and mix well. Whisk in the oil until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use.;
• In a large pot, bring black beans to boil in water to cover by 2 inches. Add half the onion, the celery and the bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Strain and reserve liquid.
• In same pot, heat olive oil and add bell pepper, remaining onion, garlic, green onions, basil, cilantro, soy sauce, lemon juice, cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper. When vegetables are tender, add the beans and the reserved cooking liquid and simmer until reduced by half. Beans can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. To use, ladle out amount desired and heat until warmed through.
• Mix together in a small bowl. Use immediately.

BLACK BEAN & SALMON TOSTADA

Steps:

• Position racks in upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat oven to 375°F
• Coat tortillas on both sides with cooking spray.
• Place oiled tortillas on 2 baking sheets.
• Bake, turning once, until light brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Combine salmon, avocado, and jalapeños in a bowl.
• Combine cabbage, cilantro, and the pickling juice in another bowl.
• Process black beans, sour cream, salsa, and scallions in a food processor until smooth; transfer to a microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover and microwave on High until hot, about 2 minutes.
• To assemble tostadas, spread each tortilla with some bean mixture and some salmon mixture and then top with the cabbage salad.
• Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

GRILLED SALMON WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the wine, soy sauce and brown sugar. Set aside 2 tablespoons mixture for basting. Stir garlic into remaining mixture. Place in a large resealable plastic bag; add the salmon. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Cover and chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with reserved wine mixture. Serve with salsa.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine refried black beans, black beans, green chiles, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until warm and combined, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place tostada shells on an ungreased baking sheet and evenly distribute bean mixture between them. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to avoid burning tostadas, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately and garnish with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.