Summer Party Nacho Board (Printable Version)

Crispy chips topped with fresh strawberry salsa, cheeses, avocado, and more for a vibrant summer spread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tortilla Chips

01 - 10 oz tortilla chips (gluten-free option available)

→ Strawberry Salsa

02 - 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
03 - 0.5 small red onion, finely chopped
04 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
05 - 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
06 - Zest and juice of 1 lime
07 - 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup

→ Nacho Toppings

09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
10 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
11 - 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
12 - 1 medium avocado, diced
13 - 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
14 - 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
15 - 0.25 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced
16 - 0.25 cup sliced black olives, optional
17 - Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer on a large oven-safe board or baking sheet, overlapping slightly.
03 - Sprinkle the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly over the chips.
04 - Scatter the black beans over the cheese layer.
05 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - In a medium bowl, gently toss together the diced strawberries, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt, and honey. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
07 - Remove the nachos from the oven and carefully slide onto a serving board or keep on the baking sheet.
08 - Top the warm nachos with dollops of sour cream, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, and black olives if using.
09 - Spoon the strawberry salsa generously over the nachos or serve it in a separate bowl on the side.
10 - Garnish with extra cilantro and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The strawberry salsa is a game-changer that makes people ask for the recipe before they even finish eating.
  • Everything comes together on one board, so cleanup is almost as easy as assembly.
  • You can prep ingredients an hour ahead and throw it together when guests arrive, looking like a kitchen hero.
02 -
  • Don't prepare the avocado until right before serving, or it'll oxidize and turn that sad brown color that makes everything look less appealing.
  • The strawberry salsa tastes better if you let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving, giving the lime and salt time to draw out the fruit's juices and deepen the flavor.
03 -
  • Use a wooden cutting board or ceramic serving board instead of a baking sheet if you're serving straight to the table—it looks more intentional and beautiful.
  • Toast your tortilla chips in the oven for two minutes before assembling if they've been sitting in the bag for a while and lost their crispness.
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