Spiced Chickpea Naan Nachos
A fun twist on classic nachos, these spiced chickpea naan nachos are fun and delicious! With coriander-spiced chickpeas, crispy naan wedges, shredded carrots, tomatoes and cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 535kcal
Ingredients
Naan nachos
- 3 pieces naan bread (sliced into wedges (8 per naan bread))
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper
- ground cumin
Smashed chickpeas
- 1 cup chickpeas (drained)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- a few grinds of pepper
Toppings
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- ¼ cup carrots (shredded)
- 1 cup mozzarella (shredded; monterey jack is also great)
- ½ cup greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves (chopped)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and arrange the naan wedges on them.
- Brush naan wedges with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and ground cumin.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas and olive oil. Using a fork, mash the chickpeas, until about ⅔ of them are mashed. Sprinkle with the ground cumin, ground coriander, and salt. Add a few grinds of pepper. Mix until uniformly coated.
- Prepare all of the toppings and set aside.
- Place the baking sheets in the oven, and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, then push all of the naan wedges together on one baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with half of the tomatoes and ¼ of the cheese, then place wedges from the second baking sheet on top, forming a pile. Sprinkle with remaining tomatoes, chickpeas, carrots, and cheese.
- Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted through.
- Top with Greek yogurt, green onions and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
These do not keep well for leftovers.
Variations
- swap the naan for pita bread
- go Greek adding feta cheese, roasted red peppers (chopped), greek seasoning to the chickpeas, and served with tzatziki
- go Mexican with black beans, chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, pico de gallo and guacamole
- go Jamaican with jerk seasoning on the chickpeas, fresh mango, jalapeños and cilantro
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 batch | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1660IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 2mg