Megan Cross, Global Animal
Who doesn’t love nachos? Perhaps it’s not the healthiest meat-free Monday challenge, but there are ways to cut down on the fat. First, by baking your own chips. Second, cut the cream sauce with water or non-dairy milk, or omit it all together. Finally, load up on heathy salsa!
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I usually don’t cook with aluminum foil, but I was in a pinch. There isn’t any scientific evidence that cooking or storing food in foil is bad for you, but I still try to avoid using it.
Nacho’s
Black Beans
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion. chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed, drained
- 1 C. water or low-sodium veggie stock, divided
- 1 T. mexican spice mix, or cumin
Add a small amount of water (about 2 T) and onion. Water-sauté for about 4 minutes and add garlic. Cook for another minute until garlic is fragrant. Add black beans. Cook down until desired consistency. Set aside.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
- 5 corn tortillas
- 1 T. neutral oil, or spray
- salt
Spray both sides of tortilla with oil. Cut tortillas in strips or triangles. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Watch carefully! They can burn easily. They also get crispier as they cool. Dust with salt and chili powder, optional.
Vegan Sour Creme
- 1/2 vegan mayonnaise
- 2 T water or non-dairy milk
- 1 t. lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a squeeze bottle and shake vigorously.
Salsa Fresco
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced or grape tomatoes quartered
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 C. cilantro, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Mix all ingredients together.
Assemble Nachos and top with your favorite hot sauce, or El Pato enchilada salsa, salsa fresco, and smashed avocado.
More Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes:
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes: Quinoa With Kale And Fried Garbanzo Beans
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes: Memorial Day BBQ
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes: Fennel Seed Scramble With Potatoes
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes: Carrot Ginger Soup
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes: Tangy BBQ Tofu
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Recipes: Zucchini Pasta In Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Hearty Black Bean Chili
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Chilaquiles Con Crema
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Guide To Easter
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Choco-Choco Muffins
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Empanadas With Chipotle Cream
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday: Curried Cauliflower Orzo
Megan’s Meat-Free Monday Edition: Buddha Bowl
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