North American · 20 min · Easy · 4 servings

Loaded Nachos

Name: Loaded Nachos
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10.58 oz tortilla chips (1 large bag); 1 can black beans (400 g), drained; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ¾ cup raw cashews, soaked; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch turmeric; ½ cup salsa; 1 avocado, sliced; 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños; 3 green onions, sliced; 1 handful cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges; salt, to taste

5.0 from 3 ratings

The most shareable thing in the booklet: a tray of tortilla chips scattered with cumin-spiced black beans, drizzled with blender cashew queso, then loaded with salsa, avocado, pickled jalapeños and cilantro.

~710 cal per serving — Calories are approximate, per serving — a guide only.

gluten-freesoy-free

Plan it:

Method

1
Blend the queso
For the queso, blend the cashews, water, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, turmeric and salt until completely smooth.
2
Warm the beans
⏱ 5 min
Warm the black beans with the cumin and smoked paprika.
3
Build the tray
Spread the chips on a large tray or plate. Scatter over the beans and drizzle generously with the queso.
4
Load the toppings
Top with salsa, avocado, jalapeños, green onions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

The most shareable and flexible of the set. Pile high for a crowd, or keep it lighter with more veg and less queso. Bake briefly if you like the chips warm. Extra beans and queso push the protein up.

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Will · July 26, 2026
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Method

Blend the queso

Warm the beans

Build the tray

Load the toppings

Notes

From readers’ kitchens