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2 cauliflower tacos on a white plate
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Cauliflower Tacos

A truly delicious vegan meal!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 470kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 2 serrano peppers finely grated
  • 2 garlic cloves finely grated
  • ½ cup cashew butter
  • 3 TB lime juice
  • 6 TB water
  • Salt

Tacos

  • 6 garlic cloves finely grated
  • ½ cup grapeseed or canola oil
  • 4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 medium heads cauliflower cut into 1”-2” florets
  • 12 corn tortillas 6-inch diameter
  • 1 small onion sliced thin
  • Sliced avocado sliced radishes, cilantro leaves with tender stems and lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

Sauce

  • In a small bowl, mix serrano peppers, garlic, cashew butter, lime juice and water. Season with salt and set aside.

Cauliflower

  • Place oven rack in lowest position and preheat oven to 450F. Combine garlic, oil, cumin and paprika in a small bowl.
  • Arrange cauliflower on a large rimmed baking sheet and pour spiced oil over the cauliflower. Season with salt and toss to evenly coat the cauliflower.
  • Roast undisturbed for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and toss florets over. Roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until cauliflower is dark brown and crisp.
  • Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium high heat. Toast tortillas singly, for about 30 seconds to a side. Transfer to plates.
  • Spread each tortilla with some sauce, top with cauliflower.
  • Garnish with onion, avocado, radishes and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Note: Nutrition calculation does not include garnishes

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.