Vegan: Chilaquiles with Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans

Name: Vegan: Chilaquiles with Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, thinly sliced; 237 milliliters canned black beans (about half of a 14-ounce can), drained and rinsed; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 340 grams corn tortilla chips; 1 ear corn, kernels removed; 6 cloves garlic; 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 small onion, thinly sliced, slices placed in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes; 118 milliliters toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 680 grams tomatillos, peeled and cut in half; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Vegan: Chilaquiles with Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 703 calories, 16g of protein, and 37g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up avocado, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Place tomatillos, garlic, onion, and pepper on a foil-lined heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet. Broil without moving until well charred on top side, about 15 minutes. Flip vegetables with a spatula and continue broiling until well-charred and completely softened, about 15 minutes longer.

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Tomatillos

Vegetable

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

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Baking Sheet

Spatula

Aluminum Foil

Transfer vegetables to a food processor and process until roughly pureed. Season salsa verde to taste with kosher salt and set aside.

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Kosher Salt

Salsa Verde

Vegetable

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Food Processor

Heat oil in a medium skillet over high heat until smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add corn kernels, toss to coat, and cook without moving until charred on one side. Toss and continue to cook, tossing occasionally until well charred all over, about 6 minutes total. Season to taste with kosher salt and transfer to a small bowl.

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Corn Kernels

Kosher Salt

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Bowl

Heat 1 1/2 cups salsa verde and 1 cup water in a large saucepan until simmering.

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Salsa Verde

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add tortilla chips and fold with a rubber spatula until all the chips are coated.

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Tortilla Chips

French Fries

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Spatula

Transfer chips to a large serving dish or individual serving plates. Top with charred corn, black beans, avocado slices, sliced onion, chopped cilantro, and toasted pumpkin seeds.

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Avocado Slices