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loaded nachos with creamy nettle cheese sauce avocado tomatoes and sour cream

Nettle Cheese Nachos

Crunchy nachos loaded with a creamy homemade nettle cheese sauce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and fresh lime.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Foraged, Mexican Inspired, Snack
Cuisine: Foraged, Rustic, Wild food
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g tortilla chips
  • 2 handfuls young nettle tops
  • 200 ml milk
  • 150 g grated cheddar
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Fresh coriander optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Blender or immersion blender
  • Baking tray
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Blanch the nettles for 30 seconds and drain well.
  2. Blend the nettles with the milk until smooth.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour.
  4. Gradually whisk in the nettle milk.
  5. Add the grated cheese and stir until smooth.
  6. Spread tortilla chips on a baking tray.
  7. Pour the warm nettle cheese sauce over the chips.
  8. Top with avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
  9. Garnish with coriander if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

💡 Tip: Add sliced jalapeños for extra heat.
✨ Variation: Top with black beans, grilled corn, or pulled chicken.