Vegetarian Torta
Mexican veggie torta is an easy and delicious sandwich. Refried beans and roasted veggies make this a wholesome and delicious dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Refried Beans, homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 2~3 cups Vegetables such as zucchini, onion, peppers etc.*
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Chili powder
- To taste Salt & Pepper
- 4 Crusty rolls, such as bocadillos or French rolls
- 1 Medium Tomato, diced
- 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons Sour cream
- As needed Salsa
Instructions
Prep the beans, veggies & bread
- In a small saucepan combine refried beans and 1~2 tablespoons of water. Cook on medium-low heat until the beans are heated through.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium heat. Add the veggies and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. You can cook them in batches if the pan is not large enough.
- Slice the rolls in half and remove a little bit of the crumb to make space for the filling. Brush the outside and inside of the rolls with butter or oil and toast on a skillet until crisp.*
Make Torta:
- Generously spread the bottom half of the roll with refried beans. Top with a layer of roasted vegetables, tomato and onion. Drizzle salsa over the fillings and add some shredded lettuce. Generously spread sour cream onto the other half of the roll. Sandwich the two sides of each roll together, press tightly. Serve immediately. Repeat with the remaining sandwich rolls.
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Notes
- You can also roast the veggies in a 425°F preheated oven. Season the chopped veggies with seasoning and bake for 20~30 minutes, stirring them half way through.
- Feel free to use any leftover grilled veggies in the recipe.
- You can use any crusty rolls like French rolls or bocadillo or bolillo rolls etc.
- Alternatively, toast the rolls in a 400°F for 3~4 minutes.
- You can also add shredded cheese along with the veggies to the sandwich.
- Prepare the veggies and refried beans 2 days in advance. Keep them refrigerated in airtight containers until ready to use.
- Serve vegetarian torta immediately after making.
- Add any Mexican sauce, like salsa verde, to the veggies to vary the flavor.
- Chopped avocado can also be added to the filling.
- Use vegan sour cream to make this a completely vegan torta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Torta | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg
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