Black Bean Mexican Pizza on Cassava Flour Tortillas

This chile pepper gets its name from its origin. In Spanish, serrano is an adjective meaning “from the mountains” which is where it originated-in the mountains of Hildalgo, Mexico. The serrano is normally about twice as hot as Jalapeno (about 10,000 to 15,000 Scoville units).It is the second most popular chile pepper in Mexico. This chile is used mostly for salsas but can also be used in soups, sauces, chili or stews.Try these as a hotter substitute for Jalapeno.

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Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 recipe cassava flour tortillas
1 (15.5 ounce) can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ tsp cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
2 shallots, finely diced
1 zucchini, finely sliced
1 Serrano chile, seeded and diced
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup, thin red onion slices
¼ cup feta cheese (optional)
1 avocado, peeled and sliced
¼ cup cilantro leaves

INSTRUCTIONS
Make the recipe for cassava flour tortillas. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.

Brush 4 of the tortillas with olive oil on both sides (you can refrigerate the other two for future use) and place on a baking sheet. Use a knife to poke several holes in the tortillas, as they’ll puff up in the oven. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until crispy. (*note – I checked on the tortillas several times and they still puffed up, so I used a spatula to flatten them every 3 minutes or so).

While the tortillas are cooking, heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan on medium heat. Add the shallot and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the black beans, Serrano chile, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.

Remove the tortillas from the oven, but leave on the baking tray. Place a couple spoonfuls of black bean mixture onto each tortilla. Add several slices of zucchini, a handful of the tomatoes, several slices of red onion and a sprinkle of feta cheese. Place back in the oven for 1-2 minutes, to warm through.

Before serving, top with a couple slices of avocado and several cilantro leaves.

Slightly adapted from downshiftology.com