Vegan Nachos
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These vegan nachos are a deliciously simple, dairy-free snack perfect for your next Mexican fiesta.
Ingredients
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- 1 bag corn tortilla chips
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) GO Veggie! Vegan Mexican Cheese Shreds
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh salsa
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) packed baby spinach
- 1 extra ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange a layer of corn tortilla chips on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the GO Veggie! Vegan Mexican Cheese Shreds evenly over the chips.
- Top with fresh salsa, ensuring it is distributed evenly across the chips.
- Add the packed baby spinach on top of the salsa.
- In a small bowl, mash the ripe avocado with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper until smooth.
- Dollop the mashed avocado over the nachos.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top for added crunch.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding jalapeño slices.
- These nachos are best served immediately but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat in the oven to maintain crispness.
- Substitute any vegan cheese of your choice if GO Veggie! is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use if GO Veggie! Vegan Mexican Cheese Shreds aren’t available?
The notes explicitly say to substitute any vegan cheese of your choice if GO Veggie! is unavailable. The recipe uses 1 1/2 cups of vegan cheese shreds and bakes the nachos at 350°F for 10 minutes until melted and bubbly.
Why are sesame seeds called for in nachos?
The recipe adds 1 tbsp of sesame seeds over the assembled nachos before baking. They provide an extra layer of crunch and a subtle nutty flavor that complements the mashed avocado and fresh salsa toppings.
