Cauliflower Tacos
Crispy and boldly spiced, these roasted Cauliflower Tacos are a vegetarian dream dinner that meat eaters will devour with equal gusto.
Why You’ll Love This Roasted Cauliflower Taco Recipe
- Supremely Satisfying. Due to nutrient-dense cauliflower and protein-packed chickpeas, this recipe for cauliflower tacos is hearty, filling, and can depart you glad (considered one of my vegetarian recipe guidelines is {that a} plant-based dinner ought to by no means depart you lacking the meat).
- Flavorful Roasted Cauliflower. Roasted cauliflower is a revelation in comparison with uncooked; it’s robustly caramelized and tender inside, with a barely nutty taste. For at the moment’s roasted cauliflower tacos, we’re utilizing an array of southwest spices, together with chipotle, which makes the tacos sturdy and smoky.
- Dinner’s Accomplished in Underneath an Hour. With roasted chickpeas (which turn out to be marvelously crispy within the oven), pink onions, and that hit of Tex-Mex spices, these cauliflower tacos style like a complete lot of effort went into them, however they take simply 45 minutes from begin to end!

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“We made this for dinner final evening and it was completely wonderful!!”
— Tracy —
Make Cauliflower Tacos
The Substances
- Cauliflower. Our nutrient-packed veggie taco base. Within the oven, the cauliflower turns into tender and virtually meaty (just like how the mushrooms work in these Mushroom Tacos).
- Chickpeas. Add further bulk to the filling, together with a crispy texture.
- Crimson Onion. Provides a bit zip and chew to the roasted cauliflower and chickpea combination.
- Spices. I used my favourite spice mix of cumin, common chili powder, and chipotle chili powder for these tacos so as to add depth, warmth, and a bit smokiness.
- Tortillas. Are you workforce corn tortilla or flour tortilla? Select your favourite—there isn’t a incorrect choice. Or attempt serving the roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas over a mattress of brown rice or quinoa together with your alternative of toppings for a wholesome vegetarian burrito bowl.
The Instructions

- Season. Toss the cauliflower, chickpeas, and pink onion in a big bowl with the olive oil, and spices.

- Roast. Bake till the chickpeas are crispy and the cauliflower is tender.
- Serve. Spoon the nice and cozy filling into tortillas, prime with any desired toppings. ENJOY!

Cauliflower Taco Topping Concepts
Listed below are a few of my favourite methods to prime these addicting cauliflower tacos with crispy chickpeas.
- Avocado
- Thinly sliced pink cabbage
- Jalapeno slices
- Lime wedges
- Plain non-fat Greek yogurt (or your favourite non-dairy yogurt to make this recipe vegan)
- Contemporary cilantro
What to Serve with Cauliflower Tacos
- Rice. Immediate Pot Brown Rice with a squeeze of lime juice and chopped cilantro is just like the rice at Chipotle!
- Salsa and Guacamole. Corn Salsa or Salsa Roja could be an incredible addition to those tacos, as would guacamole.
- Veggies. You may’t beat tacos with Grilled Corn, particularly with some Tajín combined into the butter.
- Salad. This Grilled Corn Salad is a straightforward aspect for tacos.

Recipe Ideas and Methods
- Get a Head Begin. The filling tastes finest proper out of the oven (the chickpeas lose some crispness as they relaxation), however you may chop the cauliflower as much as 2 days prematurely and refrigerate it.
- Make Certain the Chickpeas Are Dry. To keep away from mushy roasted chickpeas, take away as a lot extra liquid out of your chickpeas as potential. Patting them dry with paper towels is an important first step. You may take it a step additional by spreading the chickpeas in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and letting them air dry for just a few further minutes whilst you chop the cauliflower and onions.
- Don’t Crowd the Cauliflower. Give the cauliflower plenty of area on the baking sheet. That is the way it will get properly browned, with crispy edges!


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Substances
- 1 medium head cauliflower about 6 inches in diameter, chopped into florets
- 1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium chickpeas rinsed, drained, and patted dry
- 1 small pink onion diced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons floor chili powder
- 1 teaspoon floor chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon floor cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Flour or corn tortillas for serving
- Toppings of alternative thinly sliced cabbage, lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, avocado, plain Greek yogurt (or bitter cream)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Frivolously grease a big baking sheet or line with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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Place the cauliflower, chickpeas, and pink onion in a big bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with the chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.

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Toss to evenly coat, then unfold in a single layer on the ready baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring twice, till the chickpeas are crispy and the cauliflower is simply tender. Take away from the oven and put aside.

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To serve, heat the tortillas. Pile excessive with the nice and cozy cauliflower and chickpea combination. Sprinkle on any desired toppings. Take pleasure in instantly.
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Notes
- TO STORE: This cauliflower taco filling tastes finest the day the tacos are made. Nevertheless, it’s possible you’ll hold it refrigerated for as much as in the future in an hermetic container.
- TO REHEAT: Heat in a microwave or in an oven, preheated to 350 levels F, till heated by means of.
- TO FREEZE: I don’t suggest freezing this filling because the chickpeas will lose their crunch as soon as thawed.
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