A Salad with Crunch and Substance: Bean and Vegetable Tostadas

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 2 pinches coarse salt
• 1 (14-ounce) can spicy vegetarian refried beans (vegetarian beans contain no lard)
• 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper Jack
• 1 heart Romaine lettuce or 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 2 small plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 small white skinned onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons (a palm full) chopped cilantro or parsley

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