Juice cleanse? Pshh. How about a taco cleanse?
The Taco Cleanse by Wes Allison, Stephanie Bogdanich, Molly R. Frisinger, and Jessica Morris is a vegan cookbook and lifestyle guide that promises to “prevent or reverse taco deficiency” as it playfully pokes at the cleanse culture that’s taken root in recent years.
Truth be told, I haven’t strictly adhered to the book’s cleanse protocol (i.e., tacos morning, noon, and night for 30 days). But I have made a handful of the 75+ recipes from this book, and they’re just as worthy of the you-must-try-this praise swirling around popular mainstream cleanses.
Take, for instance, the Mighty Migas breakfast tacos. They’re easy to make, bursting at their tortillas with flavor, and hit the spot without that heavy, nap-necessary feeling. Plus, I love learning about the history behind different dishes, and the recipe headnote provides a handful of informative highlights about the origins of this particular variation of Migas.
A quick search for “Migas” (i.e., “crumbs” in English) returns information about a variety of connected yet vastly different dishes that have origins in Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. (i.e., Austin, Texas). The common thread between each variation is that leftover bread, tortas, or tortillas (i.e., crumbs) are incorporated into a warm and savory dish that is typically served for breakfast.
This particular variation of Migas appears to be most closely tied to the version commonly found in Austin, Texas, only the traditional base of scrambled eggs is swapped for a vegan-friendly base of scrambled tofu. After lightly browning tofu, jalapeño slices, and onion in a simple yet flavorful combination of spices, you’ll stir in crushed tortilla chips, nutritional yeast, and tomatoes. Then, spoonfuls of that savory, subtly spiced mixture are carefully tucked into warm corn tortillas.
The result is simple, yet packs a surprisingly flavorful dish that satisfies. I stirred in a small handful of thinly-sliced scallions and fresh cilantro for a pop of freshness/color and also spritzed fresh lime juice over each taco to balance the savoriness with a bit of bright acidity. You can absolutely skip those additions as this recipe is fantastic as is, but I had everything on hand and figured a little dash of green does most things good.
Be sure to scroll on down to the bottom of this post to grab the recipe AND enter to win a copy of The Taco Cleanse or snag your very own copy here.
Mighty Migas Breakfast Tacos from The Taco Cleanse + A Giveaway!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ cup (70 g) chopped onion
- 1 jalapeno, sliced into rings
- 14 to 18 ounces (397 to 454g) firm tofu, drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (37 g) crumbled tortilla chips
- 1 cup (170 g) seeded, chopped tomato
- ¼ cup (15 g) nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsweetened plant milk or water
- ½ cup (48 g) vegan cheddar, optional
- 8 tortillas (I used homemade corn tortillas)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and jalapeño for 2 minutes, or until the onion starts to soften. Crumble the tofu into the pan and sprinkle with the salt, cumin, and pepper. Cook until the tofu is dry and browned on at least one side, about 10 minutes. Try not to stir too often as this prevents browning.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, including the cheese if you’re using it, and stir thoroughly. Cook until the tomato softens and the liquid is completely absorbed.
- Serve in the flour tortillas.
Notes
The Taco Cleanse Giveaway
One winner will receive a copy of The Taco Cleanse. For a chance to win, simply enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter widget below and comment on this post between February 5th and February 19th. Please note: this giveaway is only open to residents of the US and Canada.
The book sounds hilarious and delicious! Beautiful photos :)
I love tacos and I have been wanting to expand my cookbook collection!
Cleanses the body and soul. Yum!
What a fun concept! I’m also looking for new things to stuff within a tortilla–one can only do black beans so many times!
Ah! With these you may be able to get me to enjoy a savory breakfast! That look delish!
I’ve never heard of the taco cleanse before but it sounds like something I can get behind! I love tacos!! :D
YUM!!! All taco’s all the time is my kinda gig!!! Great additions on the greens too – fresh lime juice can do so much for a dish! PICK ME! :)
I would like to win a copy of this book because…I LOVE TACOS!
Tortillas are my life! This book sounds A-MA-ZING!
Tacos are my comfort food, so count me in!
I would want to win this book because this recipe looks simply amazing!!
A breakfast taco definitely sounds like something I need to try and I’d love to see the options in this book!
Love tacos and could eat with every meal. Would like to try new recipes and toppings.
Never heard of this book before, but know that I love tacos.. You pretty much can fill up a taco with anything.. Thank you for sharing this recipe from the book!!
Nothing could be better than a taco cleanse!
It sounds like a neat book!
i want this book sooo bad! TACOS FOR LIFE.
Tacos are seriously one of my favorite foods! I absolutely love that they did this – so clever and sounds extra yummy! Thanks for hosting the giveaway :)
Love Dem Tacos!!
This recipe looks delicious! Would love to check out the rest of the recipes. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love vegan food and I love tacos! It looks very interesting!
Would love to win, cause I LOVE tacos, am vegan, and it might be fun to lose weight that way! And, I cannot buy any books right now….lol.
I would love a copy of this cookbook because who doesn’t want to be able to eat tacos and still be healthy??? Sounds like an awesome cookbook!
Vegan tacos are awesome. So many different combos-trying them for breakfast is a great idea!
I would love to win a copy bc I love interesting cookbooks
I have this book on my wishlist. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the idea of this book and how the title pokes fun at cleanses/detoxes. :p Not to mention these tacos look bangin! Who wouldn’t want to know more than one way to make a taco?!?
I’m not into cleanse diets but I looove mexican food I would love to try this cleanse!
I am a taco fiend! I’m always on the lookout for new recipes.
This looks insane (in an amazing way)! I need to buy a copy of this ASAP for my partner’s Texan Mexican-American family. They’ve started dabbling in the world of vegan food recently, but this will *change their lives.* I can’t wait! They’re going to be floored.
Also, I would eat these breakfast tacos every morning if I could stop myself from eating all the tortilla chips first. Amazing!
A taco cleanse sounds way more exciting then Weight Watchers!
Well, let’s just say I feel like I can live off of tacos for the rest of my life!
Love that there’s a cleanse that’s based on tacos AND vegan!
Haha, right?! So clever :)
Of course I’d like to win so I can do a taco cleanse!
I would like to win for the delicious recipes. =)
I enjoy eating tacos and this cookbook would be awesome to own.
I would love to lose weight while eating tasty foods. :-)
I feel like this book was made for me!!
Vegan tacos are by far my favorite food omg
Tacos = heaven! so delicious!
Tacos are awesome! And I love cooking!