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Loaded Veggie Summer Nachos

Photo Credit: Greg DuPree

These vegetarian nachos are loaded with lots of summer veggies like juicy corn and summer squash as well as fiber rich black beans, melted cheese, and a tangy avocado cream.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 cups fresh yellow corn (from about 4 ears) or unthawed frozen corn
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 zucchini, chopped (2¼ cups)
  • 1 can black beans, drained, and rinsed
  • 1 12-ounce bag tortilla chips
  • 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cups)
  • 2 avocados, cut into chunks
  • ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes), plus wedges for serving
  • shredded red cabbage, sliced scallions, and chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add corn, paprika, and ½ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add zucchini and ¼ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until golden and crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with corn and stir.
  3. Spread half the chips onto the prepared baking sheet. Scatter with half the corn-zucchini mixture, and sprinkle with half the cheese and black beans. Repeat with remaining chips, corn-zucchini mixture, black beans and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and golden, about 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, blend avocados, yogurt, lime juice, and remaining ¾ teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 1 minute.
  5. Top nachos with cabbage, scallions, and cilantro. Dollop with some avocado cream. Serve with lime wedges and remaining avocado cream.

*Note: Corn is a nutritionally bountiful whole grain, just like oats and barley. It’s rich in fiber, which aids digestion; contains B vitamins, for overall well-being; and helps protect your vision, thanks to carotenoids, the pigments that make it a vibrant yellow.

Source: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/summer-nachos-recipe

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