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Cheesy & Smoky Tempeh Nachos

Dreamy and moreish, this is the perfect plate to share with friends or family on a Friday night.

Recipe by Better Nature

40 min
Serves: 
2

ingredients

  • 220g (1 pack) Better Nature Smoky Tempeh
  • 1 teaspoon oil for cooking
  • 100g tortilla chips
  • 50g cheese of your choice (choose one recommended for melting)
  • 100g cashews or walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons miso paste or soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 finely chopped tomato
  • 1 finely chopped red onion
  • 1 finely chopped ripe avocado
  • 50g finely chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 squeezed lime

instructions

  1. Soak the cashews or walnuts in boiling water for 20 minutes, until they expand and soften.
  2. Blend the soaked cashews or walnuts with the other cheese sauce ingredients, until they form a smooth consistency.
  3. To make the salsa, mix the chopped onion, tomatoes, and avocados in a mixing bowl. Add the squeeze of a lime and the chopped coriander. Set aside.
  4. Heat the 1 tsp of oil in a pan over medium heat. Slice the block of Smoky Tempeh lengthwise and cook for 3 minutes on each side until browned. Finely chop the tempeh slices into small pieces.
  5. Turn the oven on at 150ºC (gas mark 2).
  6. Plate up the tortilla chips, pieces of Smoky Tempeh, cheese sauce and cheese, and place in the oven for 10 minutes - until the cheese has melted.
  7. Take the nachos out of the oven and add the salsa.

instructions

  1. Soak the cashews or walnuts in boiling water for 20 minutes, until they expand and soften.
  2. Blend the soaked cashews or walnuts with the other cheese sauce ingredients, until they form a smooth consistency.
  3. To make the salsa, mix the chopped onion, tomatoes, and avocados in a mixing bowl. Add the squeeze of a lime and the chopped coriander. Set aside.
  4. Heat the 1 tsp of oil in a pan over medium heat. Slice the block of Smoky Tempeh lengthwise and cook for 3 minutes on each side until browned. Finely chop the tempeh slices into small pieces.
  5. Turn the oven on at 150ºC (gas mark 2).
  6. Plate up the tortilla chips, pieces of Smoky Tempeh, cheese sauce and cheese, and place in the oven for 10 minutes - until the cheese has melted.
  7. Take the nachos out of the oven and add the salsa.
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