Vegan Nachos

Vegan Nachos are another family favorite and definitely quick and easy to prepare. By now you may have realized that I love to prepare meals that don’t require me to spend hours in the kitchen. Vegan Black Bean Nachos is amazing!

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Course: Appetizer, Entrée, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Vegan Nachos

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 9

Servings: servings

Calories: 539kcal

Ingredients

4 cups Tortilla chips
1 batch vegan nacho cheese click on the link to see recipe

For The Black Beans

1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion finely chopped chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Pinch of salt

Lentil Taco Meat

1 cup brown lentils
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons Bragg's liquid aminos or soy sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Toppings

1 avocado peeled, pitted and chopped
2 green onions chopped
1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped

Instructions

Prepare the Vegan Nacho Cheese, set aside

Prepare the Black Bean Recipes.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in black beans, cumin and season with salt to taste

For The Lentil Taco Meat

Rinse lentils using a fine mesh strainer. Place water with lentils in a medium size pot on medium-high heat to a boil.
Cover the pot and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. If there is liquid remaining then leave the pot uncovered and cook until evaporated.
Allow the lentils to cool slightly, transfer to a food processor and add walnuts. Process until crumbly texture.
Heat skillet with olive oil on medium-high. Add onions and cook stirring until tender about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in lentil walnut mixture, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, Bragg's liquid aminos, tomato paste and salt. Cook stirring mixture for 1 minute to fully incorporate seasonings.
if you are using store bought vegan ground meat, cook according the package directions.

To Assemble

Place chips on a serving platter. Layer with black bean, top with lentil taco meat, nacho cheese, tomato, avocado, green onion, cilantro.. Enjoy!. Enjoy!

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