Switch up your morning egg routine with these sensational chorizo and egg breakfast tacos topped with tomatoes, onion, avocado, feta, and cilantro. Use gluten-free or low-carb tortillas for a healthy twist.
Ingredients
For chorizo mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ red pepper capsicum/bell pepper, diced
- ½ green pepper diced
- 200 g chorizo 7-8 oz., peeled and diced into small cubes
- 1 clove garlic diced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika smoked paprika ideally
Other toppings
- 4-6 eggs 1-2 per serving depending on hunger
- A splash of oil or butter for cooking
- Salt and pepper to season
- 1 avocado diced or sliced
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ⅓ cup chopped coriander
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Hot sauce or salsa for serving
- 4 low-carb tortilla wraps see notes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet/frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers and diced chorizo and cook for 7-8 minutes until softened, slightly caramelised and chorizo browned.
- Add the garlic, cumin and paprika at the end and stir through for 30 seconds. Remove to a bowl.
- In a clean pan, heat the tortilla wraps one at a time. Pan-fry on each side for 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden brown. Set aside in a bowl covered with a towel to keep warm.
- Finally, pan-fry the eggs until sunny side up, season with a little salt and pepper. You can also scramble the eggs. While the eggs are cooking, prepare other ingredients.
- To assemble, fill the tortilla with a little chorizo mix and egg on top, then scatter a little more chorizo mix over the top. Top each tortilla or place on the side the following: diced avocado, diced red onions and tomatoes, coriander, and crumbled feta. Place a wedge of lime on top. Drizzle with hot sauce or salsa or serve on the side in a ramekin.
Notes
- I used Mission brand low-carb tortillas (like these), which are slighter bigger than the small street tacos. You are welcome to use any tortillas you like and make 6-8 smaller ones instead of 4 large ones.
- Nutritional information is calculated for using low-carb tortillas. In order to calculate net carbs, subtract fiber from total carbs.
- For a paleo, Whole30, or keto version, serve in bowls without tortillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1599IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 3mg
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