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This low sodium loaded nachos recipe is the perfect appetizer or snack, with unsalted chips, ground meat, loads of veggies, and fresh herbs. A great entertaining recipe for a potluck, summer barbecue, or for game day!

Hearty, delicious, and super versatile – these nachos are ready in less than 30 minutes and have all your favorite toppings! I added my favorite low sodium salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, no-salt-added pickled onions, and black beans.

Want more tasty low sodium snacks? Try our crispy low sodium chicken wings, low sodium 7 layer dip, and fresh low sodium pico de gallo salsa!

low sodium nachos recipe with unsalted tortilla chips, black beans, cilantro, salsa, and tomatoes

Loaded nachos can be enjoyed on a low sodium diet – especially tasty nachos like these with simple ingredients and low salt ingredients! Nachos are a fantastic appetizer or snack, perfect for a BBQ, a potluck, or for game day!

I love these nachos all year long, but especially in the summer as they don’t involve much cooking and can be made quickly. The key is adding tons of flavorful layers and textures to make each bite more exciting than the next.

Start by layering unsalted tortilla chips, browning low sodium taco meat, and adding salsa, beans, fresh veggies, and lime juice to top!

These Low Sodium Loaded Nachos Are

  • Bright
  • Fresh
  • Flavorful
  • Easy to Make
  • Loaded with Veggies
  • Hearty
  • Great as a Game Day or Entertaining Appetizer
  • The Perfect Low Sodium Snack
low salt nachos with ground meat tomatoes and black beans on unsalted tortilla chips

Ingredients for These Low Sodium Nachos

See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!

Unsalted Tortilla Chips

There are a few great brands of unsalted tortilla chips out there, brands will vary based on the grocery stores you shop at. I like starting with unsalted chips as the base of these nachos, as they have 0 mg sodium and are delicious and crunchy.

Low Sodium Taco Meat

I used ground turkey, which is low in saturated fat and is DASH-diet friendly. You could also use lean ground beef, chicken, or another plant-based sodium. The ground turkey I used naturally has 70 mg sodium per serving.

You could use another type of low sodium lean meat like ground sirloin or ground chicken if desired.

Black Beans

I like adding no-salt-added spicy black beans to my taco salads, for extra protein and fiber. You can use canned beans, or make your own no salt added black beans from scratch for extra flavor and spice.

Low Sodium Salsa

I used a homemade low sodium salsa for this recipe, but you can use a store-bought or jarred salsa if desired.

Any salsa goes! I have some great recipes on this site for low sodium pineapple salsa, low sodium roasted tomato salsa, and low sodium salsa verde made with tomatillos.

Lettuce

I used shredded iceberg lettuce, which I like with my tacos. It’s light, very neutral tasting, and really crunchy!

You could also use shredded romaine hearts if desired, as they are also light and fresh. Iceberg lettuce and romaine are my favorite choices for nachos, I would skip other types of lettuce (like spring mix, baby spinach, or arugula).

Tomatoes

I love adding chopped tomatoes to my tacos, so I always throw some on nachos too. I like cherry tomatoes in the winter, as they tend to be sweetest for store-bought varieties.

Lime

Fresh lime juice is a must in this recipe. It gives the salad such a wonderful flavor and natural brightness.

Optional Toppings

I also added fresh cilantro, low sodium pickled red onions, green onion. Feel free to add any other veggies you love on top.

For this recipe, I don’t add cheese, but you can certainly add a low sodium cheese like low salt cotija, fresh mozzarella, or shredded Swiss.

a platter of low sodium nachos with ground meat tomatoes green onions and low salt salsa over unsalted chips

How To Make Nachos Low Sodium

  1. On a large serving platter, add your unsalted tortilla chips in an even layer.
  2. In a cast iron skillet, or large pan, add the ground meat and cook over medium heat. Break up the meat, and stir frequently with a spoon until meat has browned (about 8-10 minutes) and fully cooked. Add taco seasoning, and squeeze fresh lime juice over the taco meat. Stir well and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Add the low sodium taco meat on top of the unsalted tortilla chips.
  4. Add the rest of the toppings: black beans, salsa, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pickled onions, green onion, cilantro, or any additional toppings you desire.
  5. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
  6. Leftover nachos are best fresh and don’t always store well, as the chips can get soggy once the toppings are added. You can store leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerate, and enjoy within 24 hours.
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low sodium nachos recipe with unsalted tortilla chips, black beans, cilantro, salsa, and tomatoes

Low Sodium Loaded Nachos

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium loaded nachos recipe is the perfect appetizer or snack, with unsalted chips, ground meat, loads of veggies, and fresh herbs. A great entertaining recipe for a potluck, summer barbecue, or for game day!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 518 kcal

Equipment

  • Serving Platter
  • Pan

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a cast iron skillet, or large pan, add the ground meat and cook over medium heat. Break up the meat, and stir frequently with a spoon until meat has browned (about 8-10 minutes) and fully cooked. Add taco seasoning, and squeeze fresh lime juice over the taco meat. Stir well and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the low sodium taco meat on top of the unsalted tortilla chips.
  • Add the rest of the toppings: black beans, salsa, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pickled onions, green onion, cilantro, or any additional toppings you desire.
  • Serve immediately, and enjoy!
  • Leftover nachos are best fresh and don’t always store well, as the chips can get soggy once the toppings are added. You can store leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerate, and enjoy within 24 hours.

Notes

Serving Size
This recipe makes 6 total servings. The nutritional information estimated above is for one of the six servings. Sodium content and nutritional information will vary based on your ingredients, so always be sure to calculate based on the ingredients you use in your kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 3mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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7 Comments

  1. I’m not seeing what the taco seasoning added to the meat is. Did I miss that? It seems like a crucial part of the recipe.

  2. How can it be called nachos without cheese? Even when you get just basic nachos it’s just chips with cheese and jalapenos. Isn’t that where nachos came from? At least that is what they were when I worked at a Mexican restaurant.

    1. Hi Sheryl, I made this a ‘low so’ version without cheese, however there are some low sodium cheese options out there if you want to add some.

      I can find a low salt queso blanco (from Tropical brand) at my local grocery stores, which is great crumbled on top.

      You can also try my low sodium ‘queso’ recipe which is great to add on top:
      https://lowsorecipes.com/low-sodium-queso-recipe-no-salt-added/

      If you try any, let me know how it turns out!

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