A Lighter, Brighter Nacho

Who can resist a towering platter of melty, cheesy chips?
A Lighter, Brighter Nacho
A generous helping of plump shrimp tops the nachos, showered with chopped fresh tomato, onion, avocado, and cilantro that brighten every bite. Photo by Lynda Balslev for Tastefood
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In the lexicon of fun finger food, nachos are at the top of the list. After all, who can resist a towering platter of melty, cheesy chips?

This version offers a lighter, fresher take on what is often a hefty, meat-laden dish dripping with crema. Yes, it still delivers the essential layer of gooey melted cheese (as any bona fide plate of nachos should) but without the excess mounds of crema, meat, and beans that can quickly turn a nest of chips into a soggy heap.

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Lynda Balslev
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Lynda Balslev is a cookbook author, food and travel writer, and recipe developer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her Danish husband, two children, a cat, and a dog. Balslev studied cooking at Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and worked as a personal chef, culinary instructor, and food writer in Switzerland and Denmark. Copyright 2026 Lynda Balslev. Distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication.
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