I am passionate about nachos.  I’m kinda like a little scavenger when it comes to the crunchy finger food.  I am constantly on the hunt for a good plate of them and when I find one, I practically lick it clean.  The problem is they are sort of hard to acquire.  I’m not talking about the fake plastic cheese version that every movie theater and ballpark carry. I’m talking about the kind that are loaded with fresh guacamole, crumbled cheese, chopped grilled meat, cilantro, and a wonderful helping of spicy salsa.  Yes, those are the nachos I dream of.  Most of the time the only way to devour a spectacular dish of this stature is to make them yourself.

Ever since the news that Walmart was going to carry ‘Wild Oats Organic’ hit the press, I have been dying to try the new organic corn chips, with one thing in mind… NACHOS! Today is the day, I found the corn chips at my local Walmart along with wild oats black beans and spicy hot salsa. I grabbed a couple of other ingredients and the rest is just a faded memory, because the plate is gone.  I miss you already nachos, until we meet again (probably next week)!

Ingredients for nachos:

• 1 – bag Wild Oats Organic white corn tortilla chips
• 1 – can Wild Oats Organic black beans or pinto beans (drained)
• 1/2 – cup corn kernels
• 10 – cherry tomatoes (cut into 4’s)
• 1 – jar Wild Oats hot salsa
• 1 – grilled chicken breast (cubed)
• 1 – cup guacamole
• 1/2 – cup queso fresco
• 1/4 – cup sour cream
• 1/8 – fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/8 – cup olives

Directions:

1. Place a handful of chips on a platter.
2. In a small bowl combine black beans, corn kernels, and diced cherry tomatoes. Mix to combine.
3. Spoon half of the bean mixture over the chips.
4. Add a few spoons full of salsa over the top, along with chicken and guacamole.
5. Crumble 1/2 of the queso fresco, dollop sour cream, and sprinkle cilantro and olives.
6. Repeat process with remaining ingredients.
7. Enjoy!

I woke up to some great news this morning. Walmart released a statement letting the world know that they will now carry a new awesome organic line called Wild Oats in their stores. Can you believe the world’s largest retailer is bringing an organic line to the people at a 25% cheaper price point (compared to other organic lines?)  I love it. This just means more people will be able to eat organic, or people who wanted to eat organic in the past but couldn’t afford it might be able to now. Heck, this organic line may even reach a new demographic of people who had never even considered eating organic, and might go that route now, teaching the country to eat better and live better. This is seriously a beautiful thing and makes me so proud to see my beloved Walmart taking steps everyday to make the organic world more readily available to people.

• Wild Oats Marketplace Organic™, which adheres to USDA guidelines for organic certification and includes everything from canned vegetables to a full range of spices such as paprika, curry powder and ground cinnamon.
• Walmart will carry a broad variety of Wild Oats Marketplace Organic™ categories – from salsa and pasta sauce to quinoa and chicken broth.

I am headed to Walmart now to buy Wild Oats Marketplace Organic™ products and put them to good use. Seeing that round  USDA seal for organic certification is pure joy.