0 First make the quick pickles. Put the sliced cucumbers into a heat safe bowl.
1 Then add the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic into a medium sized saucepan, heat on medium high. Bring to a simmer and whisk making sure the sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour the hot liquid over the cucumbers and make sure they are submerged in the hot liquid.
2 Set aside and let pickle while you make the rest of the nachos.
3 Make the coleslaw. Add all the coleslaw ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir to combine everything. Set aside.
4 Next, make the Nashville hot sauce. In a medium sized sauce pan, add 4 Tablespoons olive oil, the vegan butter, agave, paprika, hot sauce(using 1/4 cup-1/3 cup depending on how spicy you want it) and garlic powder.
5 Heat on medium high, whisking to combine. Bring to a simmer, whisk again and then turn off the heat.
6 Next, drain the soy curls if you still have them soaking. Then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, then sprinkle with the cornstarch. Toss to coat all the soy curls.
7 Heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium high. Add the soy curls and toss.
8 Sauté, adding more oil if needed until the soy curls are brown and crispy. About 10-12 minutes.
9 Pour the Nashville hot sauce over the soy curls and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
10 Last, make the cheese sauce. Heat the vegan butter on medium in a medium sized sauce pan. Once it melts, whisk in the flour.
11 Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then add the non-dairy milk. Whisk to combine everything, making sure there are non lumps.
12 Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low. Once the sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes, add the vegan cheese, nutritional yeast and a pinch of salt and pepper.
13 Whisk to combine and continue whisking until the cheese has melted and the sauce is nice and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.
14 Now, make your nachos! Layer tortilla chips on a large platter, drizzle with cheese sauce, top with the Nashville hot "chicken", then the coleslaw and quick pickles. More cheese sauce. Top with herbs if desired.
