Vege Nachos – Maria Middlestead

Ingredients

• 1 kg small potatoes, narrow kumara or mixed
• 2 Tbsp polenta/coarse cornmeal (or less authentic sesame seeds)
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil*
• salt and pepper
• 2 spicy sausages, sliced (or Protein Options as below)
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 2 small courgettes, sliced
• 1 small chilli, chopped (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tsp smoked paprika*
• 400 grams tomato puree (or 1½ cups + 2 Tbsp cooked – roasted is ideal – mashed pumpkin)
• 12 black olives
• ¼ cup coconut sugar* or date syrup*
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oreganum
• 1 tsp sea salt with kelp*
• L’Authentique brand or other additive-free sausage
• or vegan sausage, or halved falafel, or 1 cup cooked black beans
• baby spinach/kale leaves or mesclun
• homemade or vegan aioli
• or my Hummus or Turkish Kitchen Traditional, or guacamole