Beyond Meat Tostadas with Marinated Kale

allergens: dependent upon the “cheese” used

Get a taste of Mexico with these simple plant-based tostadas! They’re full of amazing flavors, including delicious Beyond Meat.

I had to amend this recipe introduction. It was locked and loaded, scheduled to go live today, and then yesterday Beyond Meat made a big announcement that I felt like I had to include here. This recipe is for Beyond Meat Tostadas with Marinated Kale, and it uses crumbled up Beyond Burgers as its base. Well yesterday the company made this dish easier for future cooks to make by announcing their latest release, Beyond Beef. It’s a ground beef-like product that takes the place of what I’ve done here with the burgers. So simple! I’m glad they’re putting this product out because I’ve crumbled up their burgers for a lot of different things over the past few years. Now my only hope is that it isn’t $20 per pound . . .

OK, back to our regularly scheduled programming!

I’m a huge fan of tostadas. They’re basically a combination of tacos and little pizzas, two of the best foods in the world. Who wouldn’t love that? My only problem with them is that I’m a pretty sloppy eater when it comes to them. If that crispy tortilla breaks off in a weird way when I bite into it, I’m wearing most of the ingredients. Maybe I just need to eat more carefully, but that’s hard to do with tostadas—especially the ones I’ve made here—because they’re so darn good!

As I mentioned above, this recipe uses Beyond Burgers that are crumbled up. That’s my preference, but any plant-based meat would suffice. And as good as the “meat” is, what I love most about these tostadas is the marinated kale. It’s a very simple blend of lime juice and olive oil, but I think that elevates the flavors a lot more than the usual iceberg lettuce you find of other versions. And if you read this site with any regularity, you know that I’m a sucker for kale.

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Beyond Meat Tostadas with Marinated Kale

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Sandwiches and Wraps

Cuisine: Mexican

Yield: 4 tostadas

Author: The Nut-Free Vegan

Ingredients

• 3 Tsp. olive oil separated
• 4 corn tortillas
• 2 Beyond Meat burger patties
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder*
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups kale chopped
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 can vegan refried beans
• 2 cups vegan cheddar cheese shreds
• 1 tomato diced

Instructions

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat in a skillet and fry the tortillas, turning over after about 2 minutes. Cook for another 2 minutes until both sides start to brown and they're crispy. Set aside.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in same pan and add Beyond Burger patties, cumin, paprika, chili powder and salt. Break up into crumbles with a wooden spoon while it cooks. Once the "meat" is fully browned, set aside.
• Put kale into a large bowl with remaining oil and lime juice. Massage together until the kale begins to turn brighter green and release its essence, about 1 minute.
• Heat refried beans according to can instructions (I just nuked them in the microwave for 2 minutes).
• Assemble tostatas with refried beans, Beyond meat, kale, vegan cheese and tomatoes. Add any other toppings you desire and enjoy.

Notes

*You can replace the chili powder with cayenne or any other kind of pepper (I actually used New Mexico Pepper Powder) for a little more heat.
This recipe is gluten-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g