Meaty Vegan Nachos
This recipe is inspired by Jenné Claiborne, the woman behind Sweet Potato Soul. On @sweetpotatosoul you’ll discover hundreds of delicious and easy-to-make vegan recipes!
Jenné is also the author of a favorite cookbook of mine: Sweet Potato Soul! I linked her version of the vegan nachos here!
For this recipe I’m using @Sietefoods products: cashew queso (even my mom, an avid cheese lover, says it tastes like cheese), and cassava flour tortilla chips. You can totally sub these out for your favorites!
I chose to use the cassava flour chips from Siete Foods because these are grain-free. It's not necessary for everyone to choose grain-free chips, but for me, eating too much corn aggravates my skin (eczema).
Corn is a top genetically modified grain, and even if a package says non-GMO, it still can be grown using the herbicide, glyphosate. Glyphosate use is a major problem in today's agriculture practices - more on this later.
So opt for organic corn chips, or give these Siete chips a try! You can find them at most grocery stores and now Costco carries them too!
🌶Meaty Vegan Nachos 🌶
Ingredients:
•1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
•1/2 yellow onion, minced
•1 tbsp cumin
•1 tsp smoked paprika
•1 tsp cayenne
•1 tsp chili powder
•Sweet Potato Soul’s Cauliflower Walnut Taco Meat)
•1 bag tortilla chips
•1½ cups kidney beans, or 1 15-oz can drained and rinsed
•1-2 ripe avocados, diced
•½ cup salsa + more to taste
•1 jalapeño pepper, sliced (seeds removed for less spice)
•½ cup chopped cilantro
•Cashew queso - I used @sietefoods, but you can also make your own
•1-2 limes
Instructions:
1. Cook the onion in skillet, then add spices and the plant-based "meat". Use the spatula to break apart. It should darken and firm.
2. Place the tortilla chips in a baking dish or serving platter, then top with the ground "meat", kidney beans, avocado, salsa, jalapeño, 'queso' & cilantro.
3. Squeeze half of the lime onto the nachos, and season with salt & pepper to taste.
This recipe is totally adaptable – change the spice level depending on your mood, and add any toppings you have in the fridge. Let me know if you give it a try! Tag @AKFunctionalNutrition in your recipe.