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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 go away you happy (one in every of my vegetarian recipe guidelines is {that a} plant-based dinner ought to by no means go away 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 present’s roasted cauliflower tacos, we’re utilizing an array of southwest spices, together with chipotle, which makes the tacos strong and smoky.
Dinner’s Executed in Underneath an Hour. With roasted chickpeas (which turn out to be marvelously crispy within the oven), purple onions, and that hit of Tex-Mex spices, these cauliflower tacos style like an entire lot of effort went into them, however they take simply 45 minutes from begin to end!

Crispy Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Chickpeas on a white plate

5 Star Evaluate

“We made this for dinner final evening and it was completely wonderful!!”

— Tracy —

Easy methods to Make Cauliflower Tacos

The Elements

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 additional bulk to the filling, together with a crispy texture.
Pink Onion. Provides somewhat 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 somewhat smokiness.
Tortillas. Are you workforce corn tortilla or flour tortilla? Select your favourite—there isn’t any incorrect determination. Or attempt serving the roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas over a mattress of brown rice or quinoa together with your selection of toppings for a wholesome vegetarian burrito bowl.

The Instructions

chickpeas, cauliflower, onion and spices in a glass bowl

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

roasted cauliflower and chickpeas on a sheet pan

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!

a plate with tasty cauliflower tacos with chickpeas garnished with jalapenos and red cabbage

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 purple 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. Instantaneous 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 facet for tacos.

Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos on a plate with limes and avocado

Recipe Suggestions and Tips

Get a Head Begin. The filling tastes greatest proper out of the oven (the chickpeas lose some crispness as they relaxation), however you possibly can 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 a necessary 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 a number of additional minutes when you chop the cauliflower and onions.
Don’t Crowd the Cauliflower. Give the cauliflower a number of house on the baking sheet. That is the way it will get properly browned, with crispy edges!

a close up shot of cauliflower tacos with chipotle and chickpeas

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Cauliflower tacos are the straightforward and scrumptious dinner you want! Chipotle roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas fill these vegetarian tacos.

Course Most important Course

Delicacies American, Mexican

Prep Time 10

Prepare dinner Time 35

Whole Time 45

Servings servings

Energy 273kcal

Creator Erin Clarke / Nicely Plated

Elements

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 purple 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 selection thinly sliced cabbage, lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, avocado, plain Greek yogurt (or bitter cream)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Flippantly grease a big baking sheet or line with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Place the cauliflower, chickpeas, and purple onion in a big bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with the chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
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.
To serve, heat the tortillas. Pile excessive with the nice and cozy cauliflower and chickpea combination. Sprinkle on any desired toppings. Get pleasure from instantly.

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Notes

TO STORE: This cauliflower taco filling tastes greatest the day the tacos are made. Nonetheless, it’s possible you’ll hold it refrigerated for as much as sooner or later in an hermetic container.
TO REHEAT: Heat in a microwave or in an oven, preheated to 350 levels F, till heated via.
TO FREEZE: I don’t suggest freezing this filling because the chickpeas will lose their crunch as soon as thawed.