Vegan Nachos with Follow Your Heart Shreds + Beyond Meat Grilled Chicken Strips

Although I'm vegetarian and not a vegan, I like eating plant-based meals and I love trying non-dairy cheeses.  I think my body responds well to plant-based meals, and I really like the idea of being entirely cruelty-free.  

That being said, nachos are one of my favorite comfort foods to eat, and I was hoping to make a vegan version that would be just as (if not more so) delicious than non-vegan nachos.

I'm happy to say these nachos did. not. disappoint.  I used Follow Your Heart's Vegan Cheddar Shreds which are seriously good even straight out of the bag.  I know that can be a problem with some vegan cheeses, to the point where they can be good but only when melted.  Not the case with this cheese!  It melted well too.  You can customize the nachos however you like, but I just did a layer of the vegan cheese over my tortilla chips, and scooped Sprouts' organic refried black beans over that.  I added chopped red onion, tomatoes, and bell pepper as well.  

Last but certainly not least are these Beyond Meat Grilled Chicken Strips.  You may already know that I loooove Beyond Meat items and these strips were no exception!  You get 20 grams of complete protein per 3 ounce serving of these strips.  The taste and texture of these strips is👌  I cannot recommend them enough, especially if you're looking for ways to get a lot of protein while eating a plant-based diet.  And, for those who are concerned about soy protein, these strips are made with a non-gmo (!) soy protein isolate.  

Aaaand the finished product was devoured in about 5 seconds 😋  Aside from being delicious, another great thing about these nachos was the fact that I felt great afterward! There are definitely some times when I overdo it on my favorite foods and end up regretting it later, but that was not at all the case with these vegan nachos. Maybe vegan junk food can be good for you?! 😉  Enjoy!

xo, Glory