Rainbow Nachos

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Nachos

  • 6 flour tortillas (wholewheat/ gluten free poss)
  • 1 tsp cajun spice (or harissa/ paprika)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Salsa

  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 large tomatoes
  • 1/2 lime

Guacamole

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 lime

Pick your toppings:

  • 100g cheddar cheese
  • 50g sour cream/ greek yoghurt
  • A handful of fresh herbs: Coriander/ Mint
  • 1 red onion
  • 50g cooked sweetcorn
  • 100g refried beans
  • 100g cooked chicken pieces
Rainbow Nachos

These loaded Nachos are perfect for gatherings and parties. They are popular with all the family, and with home made salsa and guacamole, they are fresh and healthy and lighter than you’d expect too.

Benefits

Eating the rainbow is one of the simplest concepts to follow, in order to make a positive move for our health and well-being every day. The colours in fruits and vegetables provide us with a range of phytonutrients beneficial for health.

Method

Set grill to high

Prep the tortillas:

  • coat both sides of the tortillas with the oil and spice mix

  • place under the grill until lightly toasted both sides

  • cut into quarters and set aside.

Prep the salsa:

  • Chop onion and garlic finely, place in bowl and squeeze over with lime to reduce raw taste

  • Pierce the tomato skins and blanche in boiling water until the water returns to boil and skins begin peeling away

  • Run under cold water, remove skins and chop into small cubes

Prep the guacamole

  • Half the avocados, remove seed and score lines vertically and horizontally, using a spoon, scoop out flesh and add to a bowl

  • Squeeze with lime, crush garlic, and mash to combine with a fork

  • Chop spring onions and add to the bowl and add salt, pepper and oil.

Assemble nachos

  • Form a layer of nachos on the base of a roasting tin,

  • Cover with cheese, and any toppings that are to be grilled (beans/chicken/some of the salsa/sweetcorn)

  • Place under grill for a few minutes, until cheese is bubbling and nachos are toasted (careful not to burn)

  • Load up with fresh toppings, such as salsa, sour cream/ yoghurt, guacamole, herbs.