Inland Northwest Healthy Nacho Recipe Contest Winner Maui Steak Nachos By Joy Overmyer Low Fat Ingredient: Reduced fat pepper jack cheese Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 lbs of Maui steak 1 each orange and yellow bell pepper 1 to 2 Poblano or New Mexico Chile (hotter chile if you like lots of heat) 1 Walla Walla or Mayan sweet onion 1 8 ounce brick of reduced fat pepper jack cheese 1 8 ounce brick of mild cheddar cheese 1 can black beans 1 to 2 tablespoons oil for drizzling Dash of red pepper flakes 1 bag of your favorite corn chips Pineapple salsa for topping (recipe follows below) Directions: First chop the bell peppers, onion and chilies into 1/2 inch pieces, drizzle with oil and add a dash of red pepper flakes (add more if you like lots of heat). Toss together and place on a cookie sheet and broil for about 5-7 minutes until the veggies are slightly tender. Remove from oven and set aside. Next broil the Maui steak to your liking. (This steak is very tender so it can be cooked well and still not get tough.) Shred the cheese and place into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Open black beans, rinse and drain thoroughly. Once Maui steak is done let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then slice into bite size pieces. Now you’re ready to assemble. On an oven proof platter place a single layer of chips, sprinkle with cheese, black beans, veggies and steak. Repeat the layers at least twice. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Place in the oven at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until all cheese is melted. Remove from oven top with Pineapple Salsa and enjoy. Pineapple Salsa: 5-6 roma tomatoes diced 1/2 of a red onion diced 3 to 4 clove garlic chopped 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped (use the seeds if you want more heat) 1 bunch of cilantro chopped 1 lime (zest of the lime and the juice) 1 to 2 tablespoons salt 1/2 to 1 cup fresh pineapple diced Mix all but the pineapple together let rest for 2-3 hours add pineapple just before serving and enjoy. Healthy Nacho Recipes The 7th Annual Inland Northwest Healthy Nacho Recipe Contest 2009: 1st Place: Sherre’s Green & Black Bean Buffalo Nachos - Sherre Copeland 2nd Place: Eric’s Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon Nachos - Eric Olson 3rd Place: Linda’s Tangy Horseradish Nachos - Linda Griffiths Click here for recipes • Ann's Ceviche Nachos Click here to recipe • Ann's Cowboy Caviar Chicken Nachos Click here to recipe • Erick's Lean Pork Roast Loin Nachos Click here to recipe • Downriver Grill's Chicken Fajita Nachos Click here to recipe • Jamie’s Severson’s 3-2-1 Nachos with Mango Salsa and Sweet Poppy Seed Drizzle Click here to recipe • Piecora’s Alder-Mesquite Shredded Short Rib Nachos Click here to recipe • Nacho Runner-Up Cavanaugh’s Landing Tinga Nachos Click here to recipe • Apple Nachos Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers Chef David Mestl Click here to recipe • Aracelia’s Famous Nacho Supreme Courtesy Aracelia Duncan, Aracelia’s Mexican Food Restaurant, Spokane Click here to recipe • Nachos Griego By Cassandra Tiersma Click here to recipe • Fowler Nacho Recipe By Paulette Fowler Click here to recipe