Recipe · 10 min
Zesty Cottage Cheese Crema "Nachos" with Avocado & Cilantro
- 10 min
- 2–6 servings
- 335 kcal / serving
A bright, creamy cottage cheese crema sits atop crisp tortilla chips, with avocado and cilantro providing fresh contrast. This quick topping comes together in minutes for a simple weeknight snack or light meal.
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Ingredients
- ½avocado
- ¼ small bunchcilantro
- ¾ cupcottage cheese
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1lime
- ¼ cupsalsa
- 2 oztortilla chips
- limes
- avocados
From the pantry: chili powder, onion powder, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · hand or regular blender · measuring cups · measuring spoons · silicone spatula
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Produce
- ½avocado
- ¼ small bunchcilantro
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1lime
- limes
- avocados
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ¾ cupcottage cheese
- ¼ cupsalsa
Bakery & bread
- 2 oztortilla chips
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| cilantro | ¼ small bunch | ½ small bunch | ½ small bunch |
| cottage cheese | ¾ cup | 1 ½ cups | 2 ¼ cups |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| lime | 1 | ||
| salsa | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| tortilla chips | 2 oz | 4 oz | 6 oz |
| limes | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Wash and dry the avocado, cilantro, and lime before you start.
- Juice one lime and pour the juice into the blender.
- Peel the garlic and add it to the blender along with the cottage cheese, salsa, chili powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt; blend on high until the mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as needed; add water a tablespoon at a time if it feels too thick and blend to a saucy consistency.
- Halve and pit the avocado, then scoop the flesh into small dice.
- Remove the cilantro leaves from the stems, discard the stems, and roughly chop the leaves.
- Arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer on plates, then spoon the cottage cheese crema over them.
- Top the crema with the diced avocado and chopped cilantro.
- Finish with a light squeeze of lime and serve right away.
Two tips
- Make the crema ahead: refrigerate it covered for up to 1 day and whisk before serving.
- If you don’t have cilantro, top with sliced green onions or a parsley sprinkle using pantry staples.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 335 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 33 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 738 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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