Cauliflower Nachos

Leave the chips out and substitute roasted cauliflower for them! You can alter the toppings whichever you like; I chose these because they were harmonious and worked well together.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. ½ large red onion, thinly sliced
  2. ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  3. ½ teaspoon salt
  4. ½ teaspoon white sugar
  5. ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  6. 1 head cauliflower, outer leaves trimmed
  7. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  8. salt and ground black pepper to taste
  9. ½ avocado
  10. ¼ cup sour cream
  11. 2 small limes, juiced
  12. 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  13. 1 pinch salt
  14. 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans
  15. 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  16. ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco
  17. 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  18. 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place onion slices in a small colander. Bring 2 to 3 cups water to a boil in a kettle. Pour over onion and let drain.
  3. Mix vinegar, salt, sugar, and cumin together in a jar. Mix in onion slices. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
  4. Cut cauliflower in half from top to bottom. Place each half flat against the cutting board. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange carefully on the prepared baking sheet, trying to keep slices intact. Drizzle olive oil over cauliflower; season with salt and pepper.
  5. Roast cauliflower in the preheated oven until evenly browned, about 30 minutes.
  6. Combine avocado, sour cream, lime juice, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and salt in a blender. Blend until creamy and smooth.
  7. Heat black beans in a small saucepan until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  8. Spoon warmed beans over cauliflower. Dollop avocado crema over beans. Scatter pickled onion slices, cherry tomatoes, and queso fresco over crema. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 317 kcal
Carbohydrate 39 g
Cholesterol 11 mg
Dietary Fiber 13 g
Protein 13 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Sodium 817 mg
Sugars 7 g
Fat 19 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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