favorite recipe

Here are a few of our favorite family recipes.  I first ate this in Mexico and begged my friend Tiff for the recipe.  We eat it a couple of times a month.  

Black-Bean Tostadas with Corn Relish

Ingredients

• 2 limes
• 2 scallions
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 jalapeno chile
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, not sliced
• 12 tostada shells
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
• 1 can (15 ounces) black REFRIED beans (NOT pinto refried beans)
• 1 avocado
• Reduced-fat sour cream, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Squeeze limes into a medium bowl. Thinly slice scallions, and add to bowl along with corn. Add 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate.

2. Halve jalapeno (remove ribs and seeds for less heat, if desired), and mince. Halve tomatoes. Combine in an airtight container; cover and refrigerate.

3. Coarsely grate cheese on a box grater; place into a resealable plastic bag, and refrigerate.

4. In a pan, mix black beans and black refried beans together.  Stir ocassionally until heated through.  Pit and peel avocado; dice. Toss with corn mixture to combine.

5. To serve, top tostadas with black bean mixture, corn relish, tomatoes and, if desired, sour cream.