Did someone say healthy plant-based nachos packed with protein & fibre? Bursting with Mexican-inspired flavours, these nachos will become your favourite weekend treat.
These nachos are perfect for your next gathering or for a healthy meal at the end of a long day. Satisfying, filling, and packed with protein, fibre & healthy fats. Give it a go!
Servings 4
Calories 663kcal
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Ingredients
Tempeh Nachos
- 100 g Blue corn chips
- 1 sweet potato
- 150 g tempeh (1 Block) I used black bean tempeh
- 1 avocado
- ½ capsicum finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups kale finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- 1 lime
- splash of water
- Bunch Coriander
VEGAN SOUR CREAM
- 1 ½ cups cashews soaked overnight then drained
- 2 Jalapenos
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- ½ cup water
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Nachos
- Place sweet potato in aluminium foil and cook in a moderately warm oven until soft.
- Let sweet potato cool then remove skin and mash with a fork leaving some chunks.
- In a heavy-based frypan add olive oil and fry onion and garlic until softened.
- Add Tempeh, capsicum, paprika, cumin, turmeric and chilli flakes. Fry until Tempeh is evenly coated.
- Add kale and half of the juice of 1 lime.
- Add a splash of water to stop ingredients from sticking and becoming dry.
- Add pinto beans and mashed potato and work through until mixed thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Instructions for the Vegan Cheese
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend until silky smooth adjusting water, salt and pepper until desired seasoning and consistency is reached.
To Assemble Nachos
- Divide corn chips on plates or bowls then top with Tempeh mix.
- Drizzle with sour cream and garnish with chopped or mashed avocado, coriander or herbs and a wedge of lime.
What are you waiting for? I dare you to make these! If you do, remember to please tag @plant_proof #plantproof on Instagram so I can see your creation and share with our growing community to inspire healthy food choices globally.
