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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

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Fresh Salsa and Bean Nachos
 
Source: dLife

Baked nachos topped with beans, cheese, and homemade salsa.

Rating:
Prep Time: 33 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228.9
Total Carbs 26.7 g
Dietary Fiber 3.5 g
Sugars 3.1 g
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Unsaturated Fat 4.1 g
Potassium 48.3 mg
Protein 14.6 g
Sodium 515.6 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/4 Fat, 1/4 Meat, 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable
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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings
Ingredients
4 whole wheat tortillas (any flavor)
8 oz refried beans (scant 1 cup)
0.12 tsp ground cumin
0.5 cup low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
0.75 cup Lettuce, iceberg
1 medium avocadoes (optional)
1 cup fat free sour cream (optional)
1 pinch fresh cilantro (optional)

Salsa
2 fresh tomatoes , seeded and chopped
0.25 cup fresh chopped red onion
0.25 cup chopped yellow bell peppers (and or green)
2 tsp fresh cilantro , snipped
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 pinch salt


Directions
1 Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; spread wedges on 2 large cookie sheets. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until dry and crisp. Cool on wire racks.
2 In a medium saucepan, combine refried beans, 1/4 cup fresh salsa, and cumin. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through.
3 Spread cooled tortilla chips into 6 small baking dishes or a 3-quart au gratin or baking dish. Spoon bean mixture on top of tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with lettuce and 1/2 cup fresh salsa. If desired, top with avocado, sour cream, and/or cilantro.
Salsa
1 Combine in a medium bowl, tomatoes, onion, sweet pepper, cilantro, garlic, black pepper, and if desired, hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
Additional Information
For a heartier dish, sprinkle 1 cup chopped cooked chicken on top of beans before adding cheese. Continue as directed.


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