Recipes » Appetizers » Beet and Taro Chip Nachos With Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

  • 1 taro root
  • 3 golden beets
  • 1 15-oz can of black beans
  • 2 vine tomatoes
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ sweet onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • 1 lime
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • Sea salt (optional)
  • Pepper (optional)

Instructions

  • 1. Start by peeling the taro root and golden beets. Then slice them into thin chips and add them to a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Add some salt to the chips and bake at 450 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the chips become crispy.
  • 2. Next add a can of black beans to a pot with salt and pepper. Cook on low heat and stir to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
  • 3. For the guacamole, peel and slice your avocado. Add the avocado to a bowl with a ¼ of the diced sweet onion, ½ of the diced jalapeño and an ⅛ cup chopped cilantro. Then squeeze half of a lime into the bowl along with a pinch of sea salt. Lastly, mix everything with a fork.
  • 4. For the pico de gallo, dice your vine tomatoes and add them to a bowl with ¼ of the diced sweet onion, ½ of the diced jalapeño and an ⅛ cup chopped cilantro. Then squeeze half of a lime into the bowl along with a pinch of sea salt. Lastly, use a fork to mix everything together.
  • 5. Place your taro and beet chips on a plate and top them with your warm black beans a scoop of guacamole and a scoop of pico de gallo. Garnish with a little fresh cilantro and enjoy!

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