Southwest Veggie Nachos

Name: Southwest Veggie Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 spray Vegetable oil cooking spray; 6 ounces baked tortilla chips; 1 can low-sodium black beans; 1 whole green bell pepper; ½ cup frozen corn; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ cup sliced black olives; 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeño slices; 1½ cups reduced-fat shredded Mexican blend cheese; 4 large plum tomatoes; ½ cup chopped red onion; ¼ cup cilantro; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; ½ whole avocado

A healthy twist on classic nachos featuring baked tortilla chips loaded with black beans, fresh vegetables, and reduced-fat cheese, topped with a fresh tomato-avocado salsa for the perfect vegetarian appetizer or snack.

6 servings

6 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 spray Vegetable oil cooking spray
•6 ounces baked tortilla chips
•1 can low-sodium black beans
•1 whole green bell pepper
•½ cup frozen corn
•¼ teaspoon ground cumin
•¼ cup sliced black olives
•3 tablespoons pickled jalapeño slices
•1½ cups reduced-fat shredded Mexican blend cheese
•4 large plum tomatoes
•½ cup chopped red onion
•¼ cup cilantro
•1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
•½ whole avocado

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat oven to 425°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray; spread chips evenly on sheet. In a bowl, combine beans, pepper, corn and cumin; spoon over chips. Top with olives, jalapeños and cheese; bake until cheese melts, 5 to 6 minutes. In same bowl, combine tomato, onion, cilantro and juice; gently mix in avocado. Serve nachos topped with salsa.
6 min