Description
Loaded Vegan Nachos -- A dairy-free recipe made with a creamy walnut cheese sauce, homemade tortilla chips, and lentil taco meat for the ultimate plant-based appetizer.
Ingredients
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- Lentil Walnut Meat:
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can cooked lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt + pepper
- 1 cup raw unsalted walnuts
- 3 tablespoons water
- Cheese Sauce:
- 1 cup walnuts (soaked for at least 20 minutes, or up to 2 hours)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt + pepper
- 1/3 + cup warm water
- 25 tortilla chips (preferably homemade)
- chopped onion
- chopped tomato
- chopped cilantro
- additional desired toppings (avocado, black beans, jalapeno slices)
Instructions
- To make lentil meat:
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, and cook 1-2 minutes or until softened.
- Add garlic, and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Add cooked lentils and spices, and remove from heat.
- Combine mixture with walnuts and water in a food processor.
- Pulse 3-5 times, or until combined but crumbly. Set aside.
- To make cheese sauce:
- Drain walnuts, and add to bowl of a food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients, and blend on high, scraping down sides of bowl as you go until smooth.
- Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- To assemble, layer tortilla chips on a large plate or skillet, and top with lentil walnut meat.
- Pour with cheese sauce, and sprinkle chopped veggies, herbs, and any other additional desired toppings.
Notes
- thick-cut tortilla chips will work as well.
- cheese sauce can be made ahead, and heated when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: appetizer
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 nacho chips
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 9