Y’all…I made one of the best things ever.
AND I was challenged to do it.
A food blogger friend of mine, Adam from Unorthodox Epicure and I decided to have a foodie competition. We exchanged criteria to meet and agreed on a post date.
The premise: Nachos.
I gave him the challenge of using these three ingredients (but not limited to): tahini, seafood and bleu cheese. He gave me the challenge of making nachos from three regions: Texas, China and Italy. Um… somehow he thought he got the short end of the stick. I really don’t think that was necessarily the case. (He just wanted to whine).
Nevertheless, I did make some badass nachos.
These are homemade seasoned flour tortilla chips topped with seared Ahi tuna, mango-jalapeno salsa, drizzled with avocado wasabi cream, and garnished with fresh Arugula. My husband declared them restaurant worthy.
At one point I think he mentioned something about marrying them….
They’re definitely outstanding. I made them four times in the last week.
Want to see what Adam made?? Go here.
Here’s your printable-
Ingredients
- 1 package flour tortillas, cut into quarters
- Butter flavored nonstick spray
- Seasoned salt
- 1 avocado, pitted
- 1 tbsp wasabi paste
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 large mango, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 Ahi tuna steaks
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- Arugula
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray chips with nonstick spray and generously sprinkle both sides with seasoned salt.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes on each side, until crispy.
- Combine all ingredients for avocado cream, cover and refrigerate.
- Combine all ingredients for salsa, cover and refrigerate.
- Salt and pepper tuna steaks, and bring 1 tbsp canola oil over medium low heat.
- Add steaks and sear 1-2 minutes for rare; remove from heat and slice.
- Whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger together.
- Assemble nachos by layering tuna on chips, top with salsa and avocado-wasabi cream, arugula, and drizzle with soy/sesame mixture.
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6 Comments
Abbe @ This is How I Cook
July 15, 2015 at 3:58 PMI think I have to call it a draw! They are both winners!
Cheyanne |No Spoon Necessary
July 13, 2015 at 11:16 PMYou definately rose to the challenge with these nachos! These look beautiful and sound dang delicious! I’m pretty sure after one bite I’d like to marry them too. Besides- they don’t give you lip or make you want to pull your hair out strand by strand 🙂 (kidding, I love my hubs. Most of the time. Lol). But in all seriousness- these are some stellar nachos! Can’t wait to try them! ♡ Cheers
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner
July 12, 2015 at 11:32 PMI could so go for a big plate of these nachos right now 🙂 I am loving the looks of that avocado-wasabi cream! YUM; I LOVE nachos sooooooo much that I could literally marry them. No joke. Thanks for sharing! 😀
Shea
July 13, 2015 at 11:03 PMThanks so much Kennedy!!
Shea
July 9, 2015 at 11:44 AMLOL – He’s my biggest fan 🙂
Adam J. Holland
July 9, 2015 at 11:16 AM“Tuna fish?” Outstanding recipe and I love the old man’s reaction. Just remember where you started, Shea. 😉