Craving nachos? Here’s how to make a giant plate of nachos for dinner without throwing your healthy eating goals out the window!

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Let’s be honest, sometimes you have days when you need to eat a plate of nachos for dinner. I’m not going to go into specifics. Maybe you’re busy, or maybe you’re stressed, or maybe you’ve just got a big ol’ craving for nachos. No judgment. So let’s talk about how to make a big plate of nachos that won’t leave you feeling like you just gained 5lbs in an evening. Did you know that an order of Nachos at Chili’s will set you back 1,200 calories and 81 grams of fat? Yep.

The critical thing here is selecting your ingredients. (I don’t really have to explain how to microwave nachos, right?) By choosing ingredients that are high in fiber and protein, and a little lower in fat, we can really turn the nacho train around. The trick is to find baked tortilla chips that don’t have tons of fat in them. (Look for whole grain and/or baked.)

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vegan nachos

Healthier Nachos

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  • Author: Liz Thomson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Nachos

Description

Craving nachos? Here’s how to make a delicious plate of nachos for dinner without throwing your healthy eating habits out the window!


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups baked tortilla chips
  • 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Instructions

Top the tortilla chips with all the toppings and enjoy!


While this wasn’t exactly kale salad, it did the trick. I had to work late, and Alex and I had to do a little apartment hunting, so the evening was a little hectic. Sometimes nachos are the best we can do. You know how it is.

What’s your favorite thing to add to nachos?