Egg Lettuce Tacos

I was hungry this morning and kind of wanted a taco. Had tortillas, but what to put in them... What I had the most of, in the fridge, was eggs and lettuce. Ok, why not?  Pair up with a corn tortilla and you have a quick, yummy breakfast... or lunch or whenever. It turned out great... I'll make this again! There is definitely room to play with the taco filling too.

Egg Lettuce Tacos

1 corn tortilla
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 t olive oil
1 medium handful of lettuce
a few sprinkles of garlic powder and onion powder
salt and pepper
hot sauce (optional)

In a microwaveable bowl add oil and coat bottom of bowl. Add egg and season to taste with onion and garlic powders, salt and pepper. Tear up any extra large pieces of lettuce and add whole handful into the egg. Mix thoroughly until lettuce is well coated.

Put bowl in microwave for 30 seconds on high. Stir to re-incorporate egg and lettuce. Egg should be thickened but not completely cooked. Lay tortilla on a microwaveable plate (I just used a cheap disposable plate). Top with egg mixture. Microwave for another 30 seconds.


Fold taco style and nosh

It mostly tastes like the egg. The lettuce gives it a slightly juicy texture as it maintains most of its crunch.

You can change out or add different ingredients... Next time I make this I might do green onion and cheese along with the lettuce. Instead of lettuce, I could use steamed broccoli, kale, collards, spinach, sauteed cabbage, peas.... the list of possibilities are endless... use up leftover vegetables from the previous night... on and on. Change out the hot sauce for BBQ sauce, avacado, pico de gallo, ranch dressing, whatever sounds good