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Who needs all the carbs you find in traditional nachos? We’ll, here’s the solution if you’re watching your carbohydrates. Perfectly roasted cauliflower topped with your favorite nacho toppings, such as cheese, guacamole, and salsa! Heck, you don’t even have to be counting carbs to enjoy these cauliflower nachos. And you might not even miss the traditional layer of crispy tortilla chips. If you’re really hankering for the ‘real’ thing, I’d suggest using as many toppings as possible to ‘hide’ the fact that the chips are no longer there.
Low Carb And Tasty. Say What?
These remind me of another low-carb version of a dish: mashed cauliflower. Just like the potato version, but without the carbs. We make them often and always enjoy folk’s reaction when we tell them they aren’t eating mashed potatoes.
Pico de gallo is another great thing to put on nachos. Ditto black olives.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
For other delicious low-carb snacks, make some Buffalo cauliflower bites and cauliflower popcorn.
Cauliflower Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place cauliflower pieces in a large bowl.
- Add the oil and toss gently to coat.
- Add the salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder and garlic powder. Toss to coat.
- Pour cauliflower out on a large baking sheet and spread out evenly.
- Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until the cauliflower is golden in color and the edges have started to crisp.
- Sprinkle with the cauliflower with the cheeses and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve topped with salsa, guacamole and jalapeños.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
