Last week, Aaron and I went up to Martha's Vineyard with his parents, and one of the many over-indulgences we consumed were nachos - of course!
If you come from a family of cooking and eating lovers like Aaron and I do, then you will understand the complexities of choosing where to go to eat while on vacation. Aaron's parents have devised a simple, yet effective, "list system." A good restaurant is on "the list." Restaurants can "make the list" or be "cut from the list." Sort of like a draft system.
On try outs to make "the list," Zapotec, produced some of the best nachos and Mexican food. Such outstanding plates of food earned Zapotec a place on "the list." The nachos had simple, fresh ingredients. Homemade tortilla chips, cheddar, fresh tomatoes, lots and lots of jalapenos, minced red onion, and black beans. The black beans were slow cooked and seasoned which really tied the whole pile of yumminess together.
Zapotec is in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. In addition to the nachos, we highly recommend the fish tacos...and stay away from the shrimp tacos.
Other nacho-esque snacks from the vineyard...inspired by the culinary prowess of Annie and Whitters ;)
Guac/Salsa Dip:
1/2 jar hot salsa
2 avocados, peeled and diced
dash garlic powder, salt, pepper
1 Tbsp lime juice
Combine and mix with a fork, mashing larger avocado pieces
Cheesy beef dip
1 jar Newman's own queso dip
1/2 lbp lean ground beef
1 small white onion, diced
salt, pepper, hot sauce or jalapenos to taste
Saute beef and onion in a little olive oil over medium heat. Season as cooking. Stir in queso dip...reheat as needed
We are looking forward to keeping better tabs on the nacho blog - a crazy, crazy summer is winding down - so that means more time to cook and write - NACHOS
