The Only Cleanse You’ll Ever Need To Do

A Goop-approved detox.

Published Apr 22, 2015

11:30am

GRILLED ZUCCHINI SOCCA TACOS These vegan tacos are so satisfying you won’t miss the corn or wheat flour of standard tortillas. Feel free to skip the slaw or use grilled chicken in place of the zucchini. This recipe makes 2 extra socca “tortillas”. For these, skip the baking step and make them into wraps with hummus and veggies for a snack the following day. SERVES 2 (MAKES 4 TACOS) For the “tortillas”: 1 cup + 2 tablespoons garbanzo bean flour 1 cup water 1 tablespoon olive oil salt For the garnish: 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro zest of 1 lime (plus the juice for serving) 1 teaspoon (or to taste) finely chopped jalapeño pepper For the tacos: 1 large zucchini 1 tablespoon olive oil salt 1 recipe easy black beans ½ an avocado For the slaw: ¼ head green cabbage (about 2 cups thinly sliced) 1 scallion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon tahini juice of 1 lime ¼ teaspoon cumin 1 pinch cayenne 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pinch salt 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. To make the socca, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, olive oil and a generous pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Let sit for at least 15 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, make the garnish: combine the onion, cilantro, lime zest and jalapeno in a small bowl and set aside. 4. Heat a small (preferably nonstick) sauté pan over medium high heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil. When the pan is hot but the oil is not smoking, add about ¼ cup socca batter. The batter should immediately spread into a nice 4-6 inch pancake, but if it doesn’t, simply lift and turn the pan to help it spread out. 5. When the bottom is beginning to brown, and you can see tiny bubbles on the surface (about 1-2 minutes), flip the socca and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the second side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate when cooked. Continue this process until you have used all the batter, adjusting heat and adding oil as needed. You should have 6 socca. 6. To make crunchy taco shells, nestle 4 socca in the ridges of a flipped over muffin tin. Place muffin tin in the oven, and bake for 20 minutes, until socca are crispy and beginning to brown at the edges. 7. Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over medium high heat. Cut zucchini in half and drizzle with olive oil, salt and a pinch of cumin. 8. Place zucchini halves on the grill pan, flat side down, and cook until there are nice grill marks, about 3-5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for two more minutes. Remove and cut each half into 4 pieces. 9. For the slaw, whisk together the tahini, lime juice, cumin, cayenne, olive oil and salt to taste. 10. Toss with cabbage, cilantro and sliced scallions. 11. To assemble tacos, spread each socca with black beans, layer in zucchini and avocado, and garnish with onion cilantro mixture. Serve with fresh lime and coleslaw on the side. Originally featured in The Annual goop Detox

We have to admit, in our often tried but (also often) failed attempts to resolve our predilection towards anything cheese- and carb-heavy (typically accompanied by a glass of Malbec), we’ve been punch-drunk on many a green juice. The truth is, when it comes to cleanses, we can usually be seen relapsing and dropping out of the weeklong commitment by day three. While we’re not new to the idea of clean eating, who better than our friends over at Goop (a place where the high priestess swears by kale and Tracy Anderson) to lay the ground work for a Gwyneth-approved cleanse we actually want stick to (and not starve while doing). So guys, get in all that carb-loading while you can, because come Monday you’re totally joining us in this.

THE DETOX

“This year, we decided to go a bit lighter on the grains—but we wanted to do it without going overly ascetic. We came up with some good solutions for filling and hearty meals that won’t leave you hungry during these colder months. And we teamed up with San Francisco’s Native Juice and LA’s Kore Kitchen for some delicious smoothie and juice recipes that are easy to superpower with supplements, should you need an extra kick in the pants. (Kore does a full, super clean meal delivery in LA, while Native Juice offers healthy snacks and lunches.)

As always, the rules are simple (but tough). Just say no to: alcohol, caffeine, added sugar, gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and nightshades (white, blue, red, and yellow potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant).”

As always, the rules are simple (but tough). Just say no to: alcohol, caffeine, added sugar, gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and nightshades (white, blue, red, and yellow potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant).”