NUTRITIOUS RECIPES

Vegan Cheesy Gluten Free Nachos

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 large onions minced
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped plus more for topping
• ¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 cups Galaxy Cheese Mexican Shreds
• 1 medium zucchini, finely diced
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• ¼ tsp. cumin
• 1/6 tsp. sea salt
• ½ cup arugula
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 large bag tortilla chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook until translucent and tender, approximately 8 minutes.

To assemble nachos, add tortilla chips to prepared baking dish. Spoon onions over tortilla chips. Layer with avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, basil, lime juice, Galaxy Cheese Mexican Shreds, zucchini, carrot, chili powder, cumin and sea salt. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted; remove from oven. Top with arugula, scallions and reserved cilantro. Enjoy!

(Serves 4) This recipe is dairy and gluten free.

Created by: Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP, author of The Healthy Apple is a Manhattan based Culinary Nutritionist, Personal Chef, Professional Recipe Developer and Food Writer specializing in simple Gluten-Free ‘Clean’ recipes for the home cook.