A colorful palette of oranges, reds, greens, and whites on a rustic ceramic plate. Steam rising from the warm tostadas, the vibrant orange carrot-chorizo scramble spilling slightly over the tortilla's edge. A sprinkling of the fresh, crunchy radish-carrot slaw adorned with cilantro gives it a lively contrast.

Winter's Mexican Carrot Chorizo Scramble Tostadas

Name: Winter's Mexican Carrot Chorizo Scramble Tostadas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: medium sized carrots, 2 grated; chili powder, 2 teaspoons divided; salt, 1/2 teaspoon divided; ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon None; olive oil, 2 tablespoons None; eggs, 4 beaten; small corn tortillas, 4 None; small radish, 1 thinly sliced; small onion, 1/2 finely chopped; lime juice, 1 tablespoon None; fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup finely chopped; cooking oil, 1 tablespoon None

Category Brunch

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: December 30, 2023

This recipe is a fun twist on classic Mexican brunch favorites with its delicious integration of fresh seasonal carrots. It features a hearty Carrot Chorizo Scramble nestled inside warm corn tortillas and topped with a tangy Radish-Carrot Slaw. A unique, Instagram-worthy dish that's sure to be the centerpiece of your chilly winter brunch.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium sized carrots - 2 - grated
Chili powder - 2 teaspoons - divided
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon - divided
Ground cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Eggs - 4 - beaten
Small corn tortillas - 4
Small radish - 1 - thinly sliced
Small onion - 1/2 - finely chopped
Lime juice - 1 tablespoon
Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup - finely chopped
Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥕🌶️🧂🥣

Combine grated carrots, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cumin to create a carrot chorizo. Once combined, set aside.
Step 2 - 🍳🥕🔥

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and add the carrot chorizo. Cook until it becomes crispy and browned, which should take approximately 10 minutes.
Step 3 - 🍳🥚🥕

Add beaten eggs to the pan and scramble them with the carrot chorizo. Once cooked, remove from heat.
Step 4 - 🍅🧅🥣🌿

In another bowl, combine sliced radishes, finely chopped onion, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and finely chopped cilantro. Mix them thoroughly.
Step 5 - 🍳🌽🔥

Heat a frying pan with cooking oil and warm up the tortillas until they become slightly crispy but remain pliable.
Step 6 - 🌮🥕🍽️

Take a warm corn tortilla, add a good scoop of the scrambled eggs with carrot chorizo, and top it with the radish-carrot slaw. Serve immediately.

Additional

If you desire a protein boost, you could sprinkle on some queso fresco or add pieces of grilled chicken to the mix. To change the flavor profile you can replace the lime juice with apple cider vinegar for a tarter slaw or add in ancho chile powder for an even smokier scramble. And Kids would have a great fun grating the carrots and mixing the ingredients for the slaw!