Fully Loaded Cauliflower Nachos
Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin
Ingredients
17
Time
25m
Serves
2
Amp up your nachos with fibre rich cauliflower for an added boost of veggies. Don’t forget the easy, dairy-free smoky queso on top, it adds SO much flavour. Most of the ingredients in this dish are spices!
Snack
Dinner
Vegan
Appetizer
Ingredients
1/2cup
Raw Cashews
1/2cup
Water
1Tbsp
Nutritional Yeast
1 1/2tsp
Smoked Paprika
3/4tsp
Cumin
1 1/2tsp
Chili Powder
1/8tsp
Turmeric
1tsp
Kosher Salt
1/2head
Cauliflower
1 1/2Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1
Avocado
1small
Red Onion
1/2
Lime
1 1/2cup
Tortilla Chips
1/2cup
Salsa
2
Green Onion
1
Jalapeno
Instructions
1
In a bowl filled with just boiled water, soak your cashews for about 30-45 minutes, until soft.
2
Make your Queso: Once soft, drain and rinse the cashews and add to a blender along with the water, nutritional yeast, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp cumin, ½ tsp chili powder, turmeric and ¼ tsp kosher salt. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, adding more water as needed to thin. Set aside.
3
Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
4
On a baking sheet add the cauliflower and toss with the oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp kosher salt, mixing well with your hands. Spread them out evenly and bake for 15 minutes, then remove, flip and bake for 8-10 more minutes, until browned and crispy.
5
Meanwhile make the guacamole by adding the avocado to a bowl and mashing with a fork, then add the onion, ¼ tsp kosher salt salt and lime juice. Set aside.
6
Remove the cauliflower from the baking sheet and add the tortilla chips. Then add the cauliflower back on top of the chips. Add the salsa and drizzle the queso on top.
7
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until heated through and the chips are crispy.
8
Using a spatula, transfer to a plate (or leave on the baking tray) and drizzle with more queso. Then top with green onion, jalapeno and guacamole. Enjoy!
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Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.