Loaded Garden Nachos With Cilantro and Spinach
Cilantro and I have had a love-hate relationship for several years. I love to eat it but, as a gardener, struggled to grow it. It would last a few weeks then peter out by early summer. It took several years to figure out the secret to growing cilantro successfully. And I'm going to share it with you together with my one of my favorite recipes from the garden.
Cilantro. Love it or leave it? I’ve started it from seed in winter or bought it from a nursery in spring. I’ve planted it in sun, part-sun, part shade…and it always petered out when the hot summer temps arrived in NJ. Always.
Was it me? Do I just not get along with Cilantro?? I love the herb but had little success growing it. Does this happen to you too?
It took a long time for me to realize that cilantro prefers cooler temps. A few years ago I bought a cilantro plant in fall and it lasted until the first frost. From that experience, I realized, it wasn’t me! Cilantro prefers cooler temps…kind of like lettuce.
Since discovering this through several years of trial and error, I’m proud to say that cilantro and I are besties now and I’ve got a great recipe to share with you guys to use it…a lot!
How to Make Loaded Garden Nachos With Cilantro and Spinach
If you are looking for a way to use fresh ingredients from the garden, look no further than this fresh salsa and loaded nachos recipe. The ingredients are not set in stone as you can swap in whatever you want when you harvest. If you don’t have a veggie garden, all the ingredients can be easily picked up from the market.
Why did I add spinach? I love using shredded or chopped lettuce as a layer in my loaded nachos. I realize spinach doesn’t seem like the first choice in lettuce to use, but it’s what I had growing in my garden. So I’m using it. Not only was it really delicious, it was a healthy dish too!
So be creative, use what you love and enjoy your garden veggies!
Loaded Garden Nachos With Cilantro and Spinach
Recipe details
- 4 Servings
- Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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