Name: Homemade nachos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 (Not suitable for freezing)
Ingredients: For the nachos:; 3 wholewheat flour tortilla wraps; 1 tsp vegetable oil; Good pinch garlic powder; For the guacamole:; 2 avocados; Juice 1 lime; 75g (3oz) cherry tomatoes finely chopped; ½ red chilli deseeded and finely chopped; For the salsa:; 3 large ripe tomatoes; 4 spring onions finely chopped; Juice 1 lime; 4 tbsp chopped coriander; ½ red or green chilli deseeded and finely chopped

Meal type: Side dish, Snack, Starter

Serves: 4 (Not suitable for freezing)

Total time: 35 minutes

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan or gas mark 4.
Start by making the nachos. Brush the wraps with the oil, then fold in half and cut wraps into small triangles. Arrange in a single layer on a baking tray and sprinkle with the garlic powder.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
Meanwhile, make the guacamole. Cut the avocado in half, remove and discard the stone. Scoop out the flesh and mash until smooth.
Add the lime juice, cherry tomatoes and chilli.
To make the tomato salsa, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
Serve alongside a veggie chilli or as a snack. Ideally, the dips should be chilled before eating.

Energy 1117kJ 267kcal 14%

Carbs 11g -

Fibre 2.7g 9%

Fat 14.2g Medium 20%

Saturates 3.1g Low 16%

Sugar 6.6g Low 7%

Salt 0.37g Low 6%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

For the nachos:

3 wholewheat flour tortilla wraps

1 tsp vegetable oil

Good pinch garlic powder

For the guacamole:

2 avocados

Juice 1 lime

75g (3oz) cherry tomatoes, finely chopped

½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

For the salsa:

3 large ripe tomatoes

4 spring onions, finely chopped

Juice 1 lime

4 tbsp chopped coriander

½ red or green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

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