Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos

I hope it doesn't seem like I start every blog post with how this is the best dish ever and you totally have to make this. Although, that's the point in writing a food blog isn't it? And I totally stand by the quality of my food. Not everything works the first time, and not everything makes the cut for the online recipe box. But seriously, these nachos are the bomb and there is no cheese! They are gluten free and easily made vegan by omitting one ingredient, which I'll make a note about in the recipe. The only thing you can't see from these photos is that there is a tasty layer of black bean mash on the potatoes and underneath all of the veggies. It's the glue that makes everything stick together, in place of a ton of cheese. I put nutritional yeast in the beans so it totally gives you that flavor. If you are a purist and really want a truly crispy nacho, you can blanch and fry your sweet potatoes or use sweet potato chips. HOWEVER, these are the most delicious oven baked sweet potato chips you'll make, and of course they're healthy!

INGREDIENTS

1 large sweet potato, cut into slices or half moons
1 cup cooked black beans or 1 can prepared
1 tomato, cut to preference
1 avocado, chopped
green onion, sliced
napa cabbage, finely shredded
any kind of sprouts you like - I used radish
cilantro - substitute parsley if you prefer
lime
chili powder
crushed red pepper flakes
cumin
nutritional yeast
neutral vegetable oil - I used sunflower
onion + garlic granules
salt + pepper
creamy dressing or greek yogurt

METHOD

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Toss the sweet potatoes in oil, salt, pepper, onion + garlic, crushed red pepper + nutritional yeast. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake another 10-15 minutes until forming a crust. While these are baking, prepare everything else. Put the beans into a medium skillet with a little oil + water to get the right consistency. Season them with salt, pepper, chili powder and nutritional yeast. Mash about half of them with a fork as they cook in the pan. When the potatoes come out, assemble onto a plate or serving platter single layer, putting any extra on top, staggered. Drizzle with a creamy dressing or greek yogurt. Put a layer of the beans on next. Then the cabbage - squeeze some lime juice onto it. Then tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, green or red onion. Top with sprouts and hot sauce or chili powder. You're all set!

ENJOY!