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Better Nachos You Betcha

Better Nachos You Betcha

Thanks to Ginger Hultin RD of ChampagneNutrition.com for this game day or any day better nutrition plant-based winner. It's much easier to eat more plants when they are delicious! If you are interested in learning more about how to make your everyday favorites plant-based, check out the Better Plant-Based Nutrition™ Program.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, main dish
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 15-oz can unsalted pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh lime juice divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 16-oz bag tortilla chips
  • 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded about 1/2 cup, or vegan
  • 1 cup green salsa
  • 1 cup red salsa or pico de gallo
  • 1 whole ripe avocado sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan then add garlic and cook until fragrant and slightly browned. Add beans, 2 Tablespoons of lime juice, salt, chili powder, and cumin. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes then set aside.
  • Line a large baking pan with parchment paper. Spread chips evenly across the entire pan in a thin layer.
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Spoon bean mixture evenly over tortilla wedges on baking sheet. If you want to make separate sections, feel free to spread it just over 1/2 or alternate sections of chips. Sprinkle cheese over the top of all chips.
  • Broil 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Spoon pico de gallo and green salsa alternately in sections over melted cheese. Place avocado slices evenly across nachos. Sprinkle the entire pan with cilantro and serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Notes: Recipe adapted from Jamie Vespa in Cooking Light.
Keyword nachos, vegetarian