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Loaded Vegan BBQ Nachos

Vegan nachos piled high with deliciousness! With baked BBQ tempeh, corn, coleslaw, ranchero beans, and a tangy cashew-lime dressing.Yield: This makes a huge platter of nachos perfect for a party. If serving only a few people, you may want to cut the ingredients in half. Another option is to prepare the full recipe, and store the leftover slaw, tempeh, beans, and dressing separately to enjoy as leftovers (no one wants soggy chips the next day).

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 376 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

For the Tempeh:
  • 16 ounces tempeh, cubed
  • 1¼ cups vegan BBQ sauce
For the Cashew Lime Dressing:
  • ⅔ cup raw cashews If using a high-speed blender, no need to soak. Otherwise, soak in hot water for 1 hour before blending.
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle flakes, optional (adds spiciness)
For the Coleslaw:
  • ¼ head green cabbage, shredded If preferred, sub 8 oz store-bought slaw mix for the cabbages and carrot.
  • ¼ head red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • ¼ cup Oil-Free Vegan Mayo Or sub extra Cashew-Lime Dressing or store-bought vegan mayo.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave syrup or sugar, optional
  • tiny pinch of celery seed
For the Ranchero Beans:
  • 1 (15 oz) can Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoon vegan BBQ sauce
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • pinch of salt and pepper
Chips and Toppings:
  • 10 ounces tortilla chips For WFPB/Oil-Free option use your favorite baked chips. See Notes section for a recipe link.
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed or corn salsa
  • 1 large handful cherry tomatoes, halved Sub pico de gallo for extra kick!
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • handful cilantro leaves
  • half of a small lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

Make BBQ tempeh:
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce in a baking dish. Place cubed tempeh on top of sauce, and cover with remaining sauce. Gently toss to coat. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and the sauce is beginning to caramelize.
Make the dressing:
  1. For standard blender: soak cashews in hot water for at least one hour. Drain and proceed with steps below.
  2. Combine cashews, garlic, lime juice, water, and salt in a high speed blender, and blend until smooth. Add cilantro and chipotle flakes, if using, and blend again. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Transfer to a jar, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the coleslaw:
  1. In a large bowl whisk together the mayo, lemon, agave (if using), and celery seed (or use approx ¼ cup cashew dressing). Add cabbages and carrot, and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Ranchero Beans:
  1. Place a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add the pinto beans, 2 tablespoon BBQ sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or just until hot. Remove from heat.
Assemble the Nachos:
  1. Heat the corn in a small sauce pan on the stovetop or in a bowl in the microwave. Trasnfer to a strainer, a tea towel, or a paper towel, and gently squeeze to remove any excess moisture.
  2. Spread a layer of tortilla chips on a large platter. Top with half of each of these: corn, beans, tempeh, and slaw. Add another layer of chips and repeat. Add the tomatoes, green onion, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Drizzle the nachos with dressing, or serve on the side.

Notes

  • To make this recipe WFPB/oil-free compatible:
  • Storage:
  • These nachos hold up fairly well for a party because they're not drenched in cheese sauce. Even still, moisture from the beans, slaw, and tempeh will soften the chips over time. So only assemble as many nachos as you plan to eat/serve the same day. 
  • Leftover tempeh, slaw, beans, and dressing can be stored separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Try my homemade baked or air fryer tortilla chips. 
  • And use my healthy vegan BBQ sauce or another suitable BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 376kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 18g (28%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 498mg (21%) Potassium 562mg (16%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 442IU (9%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 129mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376

% Daily Value*

Calories 376kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 18g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 498mg 21%
Potassium 562mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 442IU 9%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 129mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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