Vegan Tostones Nachos
Tostones Nachos using fried plantains instead of tortilla chips. And weare making a vegan version.
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 279kcal
Equipment
- Heavy bottom fying pan
Materials
Tostones Nachos Ingredients
- 1 batch Tostones see recipe below – Use 3-4 Green Plantain
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1 lb Ground beef or vegan protein substitute – see below
- 2 cups shredded cheese Taco/Mexican blend or Queso fresco
- 1 can Black beans warmed
- ½ cup Pickled Jalapeno
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cup Lettuce Chopped
- 4 tbsp Cilantro Chopped
- 1 Tomato Chopped & seeded
- 3 Green onions chopped
Vegan Protein filling
- 1 cup walnuts unsalted
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 2 tsp tamari
- ¼ tsp ancho chili
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- Pinch Salt
Instructions
Tostones-Fried Plantains twice fried
- Heat a large skillet with an inch of canola until hot (at 375).
- While the oil is heating up, peel the green plantains and then cut them into 1.5-inch coins.
- Green Plantains can be difficult to peel and takes a little practice and patience to master the technique.
- Fry the plantains for about 3 minutes or until they are a light golden color and semi-soft.
- Remove the plantains and drain on a paper towel.
- Keep the oil heated.
- When plantains are cool enough to handle, smash them into flat rounds with a round glass and press down).
- Fry the plantains for a second time in the hot oil for about 3 minutes.
- They will turn crisp and golden brown.
- Remove the Tostones and drain on a paper towel.
- Add salt to taste.
Vegan Protein filling Instructions
- To make the walnut meat, process the walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, tamari, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, coriander, cumin, and salt in a food processor until crumbled into small pieces.
- Scrape down the sides, if necessary, as you process.
- The mixture should be sticky and crumbly on the fingers. Don't over-process.
Assembling the Nachos
- Place warm tostones on a large plate
- Top with cooked vegan protein warmed black beans and pickled jalapenos
- Top with avocado, lettuce, cilantro, tomato, and gr,een onion, and serve immediately.
- Non Vegans can add cheese on top
- Serve with Sriracha dipping sauce or similar sauce
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 10mg