Tequila Grilled Fruit and Veggie Nachos By Heidi Larson Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp Tequila 1 tbsp Fresh squeezed lime juice 2 cloves Garlic 1 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Cumin ½ tsp Salt 1 Red bell pepper 1 Walla Walla sweet onion, sliced ½ Fresh pineapple, peeled, cored & cut into small chunks 2 cups Shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese (healthy/lowfat ingredient) 2 cups Shredded extra sharp white Cheddar cheese 1 cup Torn fresh spinach 1 Mango, peeled, cut into small chunks Chips Approx. 13 oz. Dressing: 1 Avocado, peeled and pitted 1 jalapeno, seeded ½ cup Fresh cilantro leaves 1 tbsp Fresh squeezed lime juice 2 cloves Garlic ½ tsp Salt ¾ cup Fat free plain yogurt (healthy/lowfat ingredient) Preparation: Preheat oven to 425º. In small bowl, combine tequila, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt. In large bowl put red bell pepper, sweet onion and pineapple, then add tequila mixture and stir until coated. Spread evenly onto large greased (sprayed) jelly roll pan or cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. When grilled fruit and vegetables are done, layer on a large platter ½ of the chips, then 1 cup reduced fat Cheddar, 1 cup white Cheddar, ½ cup spinach, ½ of the grilled fruit and vegetables, and ½ of the mango. Repeat layers. Bake in oven at 375º for 7-8 minutes. Dressing: In food processor or blender combine avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and salt, and process until finely chopped. Add plain yogurt then process until smooth. Serve nachos with dressing on the side. Healthy Nacho Recipes • Chloe's Confetti Nachos Click here for recipe • Heidi's Tequila Grilled Fruit and Veggie Nachos Click here for recipe • Eric's Seasoned Pork Loin with Roasted Pepper Relish Nachos Click here for recipe • Ann's Ceviche Nachos Click here for recipe • Ann's Cowboy Caviar Chicken Nachos Click here for recipe • Erick's Lean Pork Roast Loin Nachos Click here for recipe • Downriver Grill's Chicken Fajita Nachos Click here for recipe • Jamie’s Severson’s 3-2-1 Nachos with Mango Salsa and Sweet Poppy Seed Drizzle Click here for recipe • Piecora’s Alder-Mesquite Shredded Short Rib Nachos Click here for recipe • 2003 Washington Restaurant Association Nacho Runner-Up Cavanaugh’s Landing Tinga Nachos Click here for recipes • Apple Nachos Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers Chef David Mestl Click here for recipes • Aracelia’s Famous Nacho Supreme Courtesy Aracelia Duncan, Aracelia’s Mexican Food Restaurant, Spokane Click here for recipes • Nachos Griego By Cassandra Tiersma Click here to recipes • Fowler Nacho Recipe By Paulette Fowler Click here for recipes