Last night I made some super tasty nachos for the roomie and I. Lemme break down my nacho situation for you.
Protein: Everyone needs some protein in their diet. As a vegetarian, I get my protein from beans, legumes, and leafy greens. I'm not a huge fan of leafy greens or potatoes on my nachos, so I'm going to stick with beans. I buy a can of pre-cooked/mashed pinto beans from the grocery store. Just a can of pre made beans? How boring you say! Well, I would agree with you. Except, that my beans are a little extra special. I like to kick my nachos up a notch with some spice. I usually add some chipotle pepper in adobe sauce to my beans. Or you could add some regular old spices: cumin, cayenne, paprika, salt, pepper, whatever your heart desires. Last night though, I did something special. The roommate had made mole the week before, and we still had a bit lying around, so I tossed that in my beans! And let me say, a wonderful, delicious, semi-accident food choice.
Chip: I like a flat, sturdy chip as my nacho base. I like to buy Santitas, but last night I was trying to kill off some whole wheat Scoops that have been laying around for forever. I do not recommend the Scoop chip for nachos, they are wonderful for dips, but do not form a good base for piling upon.
Spicy: Salsa, very basic, very delicious. 4 seeded tomatoes, 1/2 an onion diced, half a bunch of cilantro, juice of 1 lemon, 1 jalapeno half seeded and roughly chopped. Mix it all up and enjoy! This salsa has a nice balance of sweet and spicy from the tomato and jalapeno. Last night I didn't have any cilantro, but I did have some mint. The mint added a nice counter play to the sweetness of the tomatoes and spiciness of the jalapeno. Adding the mint did make salsa seem more like a fruity salsa, rather than a spicy one. I'll tell you though, I didn't hate it.
Soothing (Cheese/Guacamole): Cheese will be the natural soother of any spicy ailments you may have. I like to use a Mexican/taco blend, but last night had some Monterey Jack/Cheddar blend, really anything will do. If you are going to vegan route, some nice guacamole will do as well! Personally, I love guacamole even if I have cheese as well. Last night's guac was made with: 2 avocados, 1/4 an onion diced, juice of 1 lime, a generous amount of salt. You could also add some cilantro for added flavor.
Layer and eat away! I must admit that in the picture below of my nachos, my eyes were a little larger than my stomach. Too much food on a plate does not denote its deliciousness!
Serve with a chilled beer, limeade, or other refreshing beverage of your choice!
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