Appetizers for lunch...

Since I have the summer off, (I am a teacher in case you forgot) I don't eat on a schedule like I do when teaching during the school year (predominately leftovers from dinner). But in summer, I have the freedom to make anything I want. Like having nachos for lunch....

Healthy Chicken Nachos
(for one or two)

Unsalted Blue Corn Chips
Leftover Grilled Chicken, chopped, shredded
Chopped Tomato, onion and pepper (homemade salsa)
70% fat free White Cheddar Cheese (Cabot), shredded
50% fat free Pepper Jack cheese (Cabot), shredded


Spread half the amount you want to eat/share. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the chips. Top cheese with rest of your chips. Top with chopped/shredded chicken. Spread salsa over chicken. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Microwave or broil until cheese is melted.*

*You can prepare these either in the microwave or in the oven. I find nachos get 'toastier' in the oven yet the 'hot spots' in the microwave don't always melt the cheese evenly. I opted for the microwave because I didn't want to heat up the house with the oven.

Why don't I eat these more for lunch? It's perfectly balanced. Protein, dairy, vegetables, lower in fat. Who made the rules and said nachos has to be an appetizer or a snack. This was a meal and lower in salt and not all greasy from the fat from the cheese. Try nachos for lunch if you can ! (If you have a microwave at work....you can do this)

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Enjoy!