What better way to ‘fiesta’ than with this beautiful plate of alternative nachos? This will make a very delicious change of pace to the traditional version. Each nacho is separate from the next so you don’t end up with a plate containing one giant nacho that you have to pull apart.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ avocado, peeled and pitted
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 pound small Gulf shrimp (50 to 60 per pound), thawed and drained
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 50 large (restaurant-style) tortilla chips, or as needed
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced
- 3 ½ cups shredded pepperjack cheese, or as needed
- 15 cherry tomatoes, sliced – or as needed
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Step 1
Combine sour cream, avocado, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer into a plastic decorating bottle with a long tip. Refrigerate avocado-cream sauce until needed.
Step 2
Place shrimp into a bowl; combine with vegetable oil, ground chipotle pepper, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Step 3
Place a large nonstick pan over high heat. Cook shrimp in the hot pan in a single layer until barely cooked through and pink, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate and let shrimp cool.
Step 4
Preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease the foil.
Step 5
Lay tortilla chips onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place 1 shrimp onto each chip. Add 1 slice jalapeno and 1 large pinch pepperjack cheese on top of each shrimp.
Step 6
Broil under preheated broiler until cheese is melted and chips are lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Watch carefully; chips will burn quickly.
Step 7
Remove nachos from baking sheet and arrange onto a serving platter; drizzle with avocado-cream sauce and sprinkle with cherry tomatoes and cilantro before serving.
Cook’s Notes:
You can use any cheese you want; you are the boss of your cheese choices!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 15 | |
Calories 209 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat7g | 35% |
Cholesterol82mg | 27% |
Sodium278mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars0g | |
Protein13g | |
Vitamin C6mg | 31% |
Calcium194mg | 15% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium145mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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