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Fully Loaded Black Bean Nachos with Red and Green Salsas

Black bean nachos with sliced jalapenos melted cheese guacamole and chopped tomatoes.
Alex Lau

You might have more of the salsas than you need; serve them on the side for dipping. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 Servings

Ingredients

Pico de Gallo

3 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Black Beans

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

1 cup chopped tomatillos, husked, rinsed (about 4 medium)
1 avocado, chopped
½ cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
1 jalapeño, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Chips and Assembly

6 ounces restaurant-style tortilla chips
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
Thinly sliced radishes (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Pico de Gallo

    Step 1

    Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and let sit at least 1 hour. Stir in cilantro and oregano just before serving.

  2. Black Beans

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a food processor and add black beans, lime juice, and ¼ cup water. Season with salt and pepper and process until smooth.

  3. Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

    Step 3

    Combine tomatillos, avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice in a food processor and purée until mostly smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Chips and Assembly

    Step 4

    Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange half of chips on a 9½-by-13” foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Top with half of beans, then half of each cheese. Repeat layering with remaining chips, beans, and cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Serve nachos topped with tomatillo avocado salsa, pico de gallo, sliced jalapeño, and radishes.

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