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My  Southwestern Sweet Pepper Nachos are a delicious veggie filled appetizer to snack on! Packed with flavor you won’t feel like your missing out on the chips when you eat these.

Plus this snack is low-carb, full of fiber and gut-busting protein!

Great snack for watching your favorite team, or to have out when entertaining. An easy way to get the kids to eat those extra veggies!

Southwestern Sweet Pepper Nachos

Packed with flavor you won’t feel like your missing out on the chips when you eat these. Plus this snack is low-carb, full of fiber and gut-busting protein!
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients 

  • 4 red bell peppers
  • 8 oz. Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
  • ½ 15oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup fresh salsa
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Fat-free sour cream optional
  • Fresh chopped cilantro

Optional

  • Ground turkey taco meat

Instructions 

  • Preheat broiler to high. Slice bell peppers into wedges, discarding stems and seeds.
  • Spread the cut bell peppers across a large sheet pan lined with foil and broil for a few minutes to get the peppers a little brown.
  • Take out of the oven and top with taco meat (if desired), black beans, corn and shredded cheese.
  • Broil until cheese is completely melted and edges of pepper are beginning to brown. Keep your eye on it.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with the sliced green onions and cilantro. Serve with some salsa and sour cream if desired.

Notes

This nutritional information is without the taco meat and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 5g
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About Chris Freytag, CPT

Chris Freytag is an ACE certified personal trainer, TV personality, author and motivational speaker. She has been sharing the message of healthy living for 30 years while teaching fitness classes, writing books, creating workouts and sharing her knowledge in magazines and online.

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