Cheesy Cauliflower Nachos
These cauliflower nachos are low-carb, delicious cheesy and full of veggies like jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, avocado and onions.
Ingredients
- 5 cups cauliflower florets cut into ½-inch slices
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup chopped grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅓ cup refried beans
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1 avocado sliced or chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Then spray a large baking-sheet with olive oil or avocado oil cooking-spray.
- In a large bowl, combine oil with onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, paprika and sea salt. Add sliced cauliflower and lightly toss to coat.
- Put seasoned cauliflower on baking-sheet, spacing out the pieces so they roast instead than steam. Bake for 20minutes, till cauliflower is tender and beginning to brown.
- Remove the pan in the oven, push cauliflower together at the middle of the pan. Top cauliflowerwith refried beans, sprinkle with cheese and put in jalapeño pieces on top.
- Return to the oven & bake till the beans are warmed through and the cheese has melted for 6-7minutes.
- Top cauliflower with chopped red onion, cilantro and tomato. Then add avocado (if desired) and serve straight from the sheet pan or you could even move to a platter for serving.