Summer Party Nacho Board (Printable Version)

A festive platter featuring crispy chips, strawberry salsa, cheese, black beans, and fresh garnishes.

# What You 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

# Steps:

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

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • Ready in just 35 minutes from start to finish
  • A stunning fusion of sweet strawberries and savory nacho toppings that surprises and delights
  • Completely customizable—swap toppings, add protein, or go fully vegan
  • Perfect for entertaining: feeds 6 people and looks gorgeous on the table
  • Naturally vegetarian with easy gluten-free options
02 -
  • Choose ripe but firm strawberries—overly soft berries will release too much juice and make the salsa watery
  • Dice all ingredients uniformly for the salsa so every spoonful has balanced flavors
  • Don't skip the lime zest—it adds aromatic oils that brighten the entire dish
  • Layer cheese all the way to the edges of your chip layer so every chip gets coverage
  • Serve the strawberry salsa on the side if you're worried about soggy chips, letting guests add their own
  • Use a wooden serving board for gorgeous rustic presentation that goes straight from oven to table
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