Black Bean-Avocado Torta

Such a great vegetarian lunch option.

I thought this was pretty good. I used bread from Jimmy Johns, which held up nicely without getting soggy between when I made it in the morning and lunch time. I added cilantro, which I thought really completed it.

This has potential but as written was not a hit in our family. It was very messy to eat and the flavor was just ok. Next time I will heat the beans before mashing, add additional flavor with chipotle pepper, toast the bread and add cheese.

Tasty, Quick Meal I made this with a lot of changes, however it came out fantastic. The bean paste I made as the recipe intended, except I added salt and pepper and a few more jalapenos. The avocado mixture I made as directed but then stirred in some fresh chopped tomatoes at the end. I didn't use the right type of cabbage, however whichever kind I used turned out fine (I salted and peppered the cabbage as well). I didn't have any bread handy so I decided to make this meal more like a tostada. I baked some corn tortillas until they were crispy then added the bean mixture until the beans were warmed through. Then, I topped the tostadas with the avocado and cabbage. With all my changes the meal turned out great! I thought the tostadas added some extra crunch which really added some much needed texture to the dish. The seasoning was definitely necessary and the tomatoes added a nice bit of flavor as well. I will definitely make it this way again! Pros: quick, healthy Cons: could use a little more seasoning

Tasty, Quick MealI made this with a lot of changes, however it came out fantastic. The bean paste I made as the recipe intended, except I added salt and pepper and a few more jalapenos. The avocado mixture I made as directed but then stirred in some fresh chopped tomatoes at the end. I didn't use the right type of cabbage, however whichever kind I used turned out fine (I salted and peppered the cabbage as well). I didn't have any bread handy so I decided to make this meal more like a tostada. I baked some corn tortillas until they were crispy then added the bean mixture until the beans were warmed through. Then, I topped the tostadas with the avocado and cabbage. With all my changes the meal turned out great! I thought the tostadas added some extra crunch which really added some much needed texture to the dish. The seasoning was definitely necessary and the tomatoes added a nice bit of flavor as well. I will definitely make it this way again!Pros: quick, healthyCons: could use a little more seasoning

very tasty and very easy to make This was a great quick weeknight meal. You don't even miss the meat! I put some garlic powder in the beans. I added cheese as well, went a little spicier with pepper jack, and broiled it on top of the beans and bottom half of the roll to melt it. Served with frozen corn on the side...quick and easy!

I absolutely LOVED this. I'm definitely going to try it with melted cheese next time. It was delicious, filling and I love that this doubles as an excellent addition to a salad (I took the leftovers, tossed it together with some spinach, lettuce and a little extra salsa. Will be making this many more times in the future!

I absolutely LOVED this. I'm definitely going to try it with melted cheese next time. It was delicious, filling and I love that this doubles as an excellent addition to a salad (I took the leftovers, tossed it together with some spinach, lettuce and a little extra salsa. Will be making this many more times in the future!

Delicious! Super easy and cheap to make, and it wasn't too heavy at all. I will definitely make this again!