Southwest Kale, Chorizo, & Egg Tortilla
Kale, Chorizo & Egg Tortilla
Traditinal Southwestern fare is a great way to start off your
day, it’s hearty and delicious.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons corn oil, divided
2 artisan corn tortillas
2 cups winterbor kale, finely chopped
¼ cup yellow onion, diced
3 ounces ground pork chorizo
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Mexican crema
Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation
1. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high
heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and fry the first corn
tortilla about 1 ½ minutes per side or until slightly
golden. Transfer the fried tortilla to a paper towellined plate while you cook the remaining tortilla.
Set aside.
2. Add onion and chorizo; cook about 8 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
3. Add kale to chorizo mix and cook an additional
2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat
and set aside.
4. Utilizing the sauce pan you cooked the tortillas
in, add additional 1 tablespoon corn oil and heat
over medium-high heat. Add 2 eggs and cook 1 ½
minutes each side.
5. Place tortilla on a plate, top with ½ chorizo and
kale mixture, then top with 1 egg.
6. Garnish with about 1 tablespoon crema.
Cook’s Note:
You can use sour cream as a substitute for Mexican crema. Also, if you cannot find artisan
homemade corn tortillas in your area, you can substitute a traditional corn or flour tortilla or a crispy
tortilla shell.
Why Eat Kale?
Kale is a super-healthy green, actually a member of the cabbage family, and falls under the heading of
cruciferous vegetables. Kale isn’t the only cruciferous vegetable that’s super-healthy. Others include cabbage,
broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussels sprouts. Kale is very nutrient-dense and loaded with a wide
array of nutrients, including vitamins A, K, C, and B6, manganese, calcium, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
Nutrition Facts for one serving: 450 calories; 34g total fat, 11g saturated fat; 16g protein;
25g carbohydrates; 3g fiber; 280mg cholesterol; 490mg sodium.