Healthy Vegan Nachos
Craving nachos? Here’s how to make a giant plate of nachos for dinner without throwing your healthy eating goals out the window!
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.)
PrintHealthier Nachos
- 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
- 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?
Wow these just look amazing. Thank you.
Your ideas are so practical and easy! Bonus: they look delicious!!!!! 😉 They are definitively better than a Chilli’s option, and healthier 😀
Cheese, Guacamole, and Sour Cream – basically everything that makes it super healthy 😛 Although most of those aren’t too bad for you as long as they’re in moderation. 🙂 However, its hard for me to cut back on cheese, I LOVE cheese. 🙂 Happy Friday Liz! -Iva
Hahahaha I actually love the title so much
I love putting on fresh or sauteed peppers, onion, and even mushrooms if I have them! And of course avocado. I also sometimes throw some lettuce on top and make a nacho salad.
I make this often for my son for dinner and sub out the chips by using thin sliced and roasted potato wedges that get all crispy. I throw in a few chips if he asks but for the most part, it is potato nachos in our house. I have never been a nacho person – weird, I know.
Mmmm, this looks perfect. I just recently discovered some new black bean/flax infused tortilla chips from Trader Joe’s and I polished off the bag in a week. I’ve had a ton of nacho cravings lately! I second the jalapeno idea, that’s the only thing that could make this recipe better!
Ohhh those chips are so good!!
Those look and sound awesome! I am a huge fan of black olives on my nachos 🙂
yum yummmmmm
jalapenos for sure! Pico De Gao And plain greek yogurt!
Mmm I love all types of salsa (corn, pico de gallo, mango…. I’ll take them all.) 🙂