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About these Mexican fried rice nachos

These Mexican fried rice nachos are a special recipe straight from Jessica Murnane‘s vegan cookbook, One Part Plant! Her book is beautiful and inventive, full of 100 vegan recipes that are totally drool-worthy. Think: Creamy Mushroom Lasagna, Easy Vegetable Curry Bowls, Triple Berry Skillet Cobbler, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies. 

Jessica is a dear friend, host of the One Part Plant podcast and face behind Know Your Endo. She even sat down with us on our podcast to chat about the book! Click here to listen: A Couple Cooks Podcast | One Part Plant.

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Mexican Fried Rice Nachos

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Looking for vegan Mexican recipes? Here are our top picks, including these delicious Mexican fried rice nachos drizzled with cilantro cream.

  • Author: a Couple Cooks
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 (or 2 large) 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican Inspired

Ingredients

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  • Olive or coconut oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • Pinch of cumin
  • Sea salt
  • 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed if canned
  • Kernels from 2 ears boiled or grilled corn
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup cooked jasmine rice (try our Instant Pot method)
  • 2 teaspoons tamari
  • 1 bag (6 to 10 ounces) sprouted or corn tortilla chips
  • Creamy Cilantro Sauce, to serve
  • Other toppings: guacamole, avocado, chopped tomatoes, diced raw onions, cilantro, radish

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium and saute the onions until they are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño, cumin, and a pinch of salt and cook for another few minutes.
  2. Stir in the black beans and corn. Cook for a few more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the lime juice. Set aside.
  3. Drain any excess liquid from the skillet and place it over high. Add a glug of oil. While the pan is hot, add the rice, after using your hands to break up any clumps. Toss the rice around the pan for about 3 minutes. When you see a few grains browning, pour the bean and corn mixture back into the skillet, add the tamari, and toss everything together until the mixture is combined and piping hot.
  4. Make the Creamy Cilantro Sauce (or make in advance).
  5. On a large plate or baking sheet, spread out the chips and top them with fried rice. Add any toppings you like and serve.

Notes

Reprinted with permission from One Part Plant by Jessica Murnane

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Last updated: July 2020

About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!

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  1. Terry Covington says:

    I am SO THRILLED to hear this news! I knew that in time your dreams would come true, and while you are obviously blessed with Larson (what a great name!), what a lucky little boy to have you as his parents (and to have a great birth mother). Congratulations to you all! :-)

    1. Sonja says:

      Ahhh thank you Terry! What kind and humbling words. THANK YOU!

  2. Katie says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He’s beautiful. Praise God!

    1. Sonja says:

      Thank you, Katie!!! We’re loving it!

  3. Jessica Murnane says:

    I LOVE YOU. That is all.






    1. Sonja says:

      WE LOVE YOU. xoxoxox

  4. Ray says:

    I am so, so happy for you both! I have been following your birth story and praying for you both to have the family of your dreams – I am so happy it has come true! You are both going to be rockstar parents, congratulations!

    1. Sonja says:

      You are so kind, Ray — thank you so, so much for your prayers! And thank you for the vote of confidence in us as parents — I certainly hope so! :)

  5. Chris says:

    Wow! I’ve been away from the blog for a few days and you became parents! Blessings to you and your little bundle of joy??? So happy for all!

    1. Sonja says:

      Ahhh thank you! Thank you for your sweet support through the journey!

  6. Elise says:

    Oh my goodness, I teared up – I no longer have instagram and didn’t realize that your son has arrived! I am so glad I clicked through to the recipe (which looks delicious, btw) – I have appreciated your honesty and the dedication and love you put toward your adoption journey. Thank you so much for sharing. I wish you nothing but happiness as you adjust to being a family of three.

    1. Sonja says:

      Ahhh thank you so much, Elise! We appreciate it so much!