After seeing so much green at my first Celtic’s game last night, I’m starting to get pretty excited for Saint Patrick’s Day. I have a feeling that Saint Patrick’s day is going to be a pretty big deal here in Boston, but this themed recipe takes me back to my Texas roots. Pinterest inspired me to combine these cute bell pepper shamrocks with one of my favorite vegetarian recipes: Veggie Tostadas. Side note: tostada shells are pretty difficult to locate up here, but I eventually found them at my local Whole Foods Trader Joe’s Shaw’s Star Market.
Shamrock Tostadas (inspired by Pinch of Yum & Martha Stewart)
Makes 8 tostadas
Ingredients
- 8
tostada shells - 1 15-oz can
refried beans - 4 large
bell peppers (any color) - 1 large
onion - 3 small
green bell peppers - 1 cup
nonfat, plain Greek yogurt - 1 teaspoon each
cumin, chili powder, and paprika
Cooking Directions
- Preheat oven to 400. While the oven is warming up, chop the onion and colorful bell peppers (not the 3 green ones, though) into bite sized pieces.
- Put the chopped peppers and onion onto a greased baking sheet and evenly add the cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Then roast in the oven for about 25 minutes. Note- I don’t add any additional oil other than what was used to grease the pan.
- While the veggies are cooking, carefully slice the green bell peppers across the middle to create a shamrock shape. It probably won’t take all 3 bell peppers to make 8 slices, but this will allow you to pick the best looking ones. Use the scraps to create a small stem shape for each shamrock.
- When the veggies are finished cooking, quickly heat up the can of refried beans according to package instructions.
- Assemble your tostada by layering it with about 1/4 cup refried beans, 1/2 cup cooked veggies, 2 tablespoons of nonfat, plain Greek yogurt, and 1 shamrock. Enjoy!
Nutrition per Tostada: 166 calories, 2.4g fat (0.3g saturated), 3.8mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 118mg potassium, 30g carbohydrates (4g fiber, 8g sugar), 13.5g protein, 52% Vitamin A, 124% Vitamin C, 14% Calcium, 15% Iron
Nutrition facts were estimated via My Fitness Pal using the following ingredients:
Oops… forgot to show the refried beans!
Note: I usually eat 2 tostadas with a side, such as a piece of fruit or handful of nuts. Since this meal is very low fat, avocado would be a great addition!
As you probably suspected, I have a Pinterest board dedicated to healthy Saint Patrick’s Day recipes. Check it out and get inspired!
Cute and tasty looking!
Thank you!
Such a good idea, and it looks so good. I just became a vegetarian so I’ve been looking for healthy options. Thanks for the post!
Thank you so much! I gave up meat for Lent, so this meal is on heavy rotation right now.