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    Roasted Cauliflower Tacos

    September 17, 2024

    Let’s talk tacos! Our delicious roasted cauliflower taco recipe with tangy avocado cream is easy, healthy, ready in 30 minutes and is a perfect vegetarian dinner! Ideal for taco Tuesday, or any day!

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    roasted cauliflower tacos on corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, cilantro & avocado crema. Served with lime wedges.
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    Vegetarian Cauliflower Tacos Everyone Will Love.

    We eat a LOT of tacos in our house and this easy roasted cauliflower taco recipe is our current favorite. The other day I was making steak for dinner and my kid started making guacamole and warming up tortillas. When I asked why he was making such an elaborate snack while I was making a full dinner, he said, “Mom, we can turn what you’re making into a taco recipe. It’ll be so much better.” That’s my kind of kid! And he’s right!

    Everything is better in a warm tortilla and paired with avocado, which is why I’m obsessed with this roasted cauliflower taco recipe. Homemade taco seasoning makes the cauliflower extra smoky and delicious, and this avocado crema will have you swooning. And, for more taco night inspiration, check out our round up of the very best taco recipes!

    cauliflower, tortillas, taco seasoning, cabbage, cilantro, avocado, garlic, sour cream, salt, lime juice & cilantro in bowls

    Cauliflower Taco Ingredients

    • Cauliflower. Cut the head of cauliflower into evenly sized florets (as best you can) so that each piece is roasty and delicious (and nothing is burned or under-done).

    • Extra-virgin olive oil. Just a bit for roasting!

    • Taco seasoning. You know we’re all about our homemade taco seasoning, but it’s OK to use a store-bought seasoning here, if that’s easier.

    • Lime juice. Fresh, please!

    • Tortillas. You could do homemade tortillas, if you really want to make the best cauliflower tacos on earth. But store bought tortillas are great, too. Corn tortillas or flour tortillas — you pick!

    • Shredded cabbage. Just a little hint of crunch to balance out the toasty, roasty-tender cauliflower pieces.

    cauliflower being tossed with taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice in a glass bowl
    cauliflower tossed with taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice on a baking sheet to be roasted

    Tips For Perfect Roasted Cauliflower

    We discuss the best method for roasting cauliflower at length in our Roasted Cauliflower post, but just in case you missed it, here’s a refresher: The key to achieving the ideal texture and color with your roasted cauliflower is using high heat. We like the inside of our cauliflower to be soft and the outside to be crispy. Roasting it at too low a temperature will result in a mushy texture, which is not at all what we’re going for here.

    roasted cauliflower seasoned with taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice on a baking sheet

    How to Make Cauliflower Tacos

    1. Season the cauliflower!

    2. Roast the cauliflower!

    3. Whip up that avocado crema!

    4. Bring it all together and dig in. On taco night, we like to lay out all of the taco ingredients separately and let everyone make their own tacos! That way, everyone can fill them with only what they love. Our perfect cauliflower taco starts with a warm tortilla, then comes lots of roasted cauliflower, a little shredded cabbage, cilantro and then a generous drizzle of avocado crema. YUM!

    avocado, garlic, sour cream, salt, lime juice and cilantro in a food processor to make avocado crema
    corn tortillas being cooked in a skillet in olive oil

    How to Make Avocado Crema

    The cauliflower makes these tacos delicious, but the avocado crema makes them craveable. To create this luscious concoction we use:

    • Avocados

    • Sour cream

    • Lots of garlic

    • Fresh lime juice

    • Fresh cilantro.

    All that goodness gets blended until creamy and the result is a sauce you’ll wish you made more of. You can drizzle the crema on top of your roasted cauliflower taco (like we did here), or toss the cabbage in it for an easy slaw.

    roasted cauliflower tacos on corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, cilantro & avocado crema. Served with lime wedges.

    These crispy cauliflower tacos are:

    • Vegetarian

    • Gluten-free

    • Healthy

    • Comforting

    • Smoky

    • Done in 30 minutes

    • Perfect for meatless Mondays or Taco Tuesday!

    roasted cauliflower tacos on corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, cilantro & avocado crema. Served with lime wedges.

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    Roasted Cauliflower Taco Recipe with Avocado Crema

    Updated on September 17, 2024

    • Serves:  5
    • Prep Time:  15 min
    • Cook Time:  30 min
    • Calories:  349
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    Ingredients

    Cauliflower Taco

    • 1 large head cauliflower, cut into small florets
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, from 1 lime
    • 10 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas
    • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
    • ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro

    Avocado Crema

    • 1 avocado
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from 1 lime
    • ¼ cup cilantro leaves

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.

      cauliflower, tortillas, taco seasoning, cabbage, cilantro, avocado, garlic, sour cream, salt, lime juice & cilantro in bowls

    2. In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, taco seasoning, and lime juice then spread out on a large rimmed baking sheet.

      cauliflower tossed with taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice on a baking sheet to be roasted

    3. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender with crispy edges.

      roasted cauliflower seasoned with taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice on a baking sheet

    4. Meanwhile, prepare the avocado crema. To a food processor or small blender, add the avocado, garlic, sour cream, salt, lime juice and cilantro, blend until smooth.

      avocado, garlic, sour cream, salt, lime juice and cilantro in a food processor to make avocado crema

    5. Heat ½ teaspoon of the remaining oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the oil glistens, add one tortilla and cook until toasty and warmed, about 30 seconds per side. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding additional oil to the skillet for each, as needed. Stack the toasted tortillas and wrap them in a clean kitchen towel to keep them warm.

      corn tortillas being cooked in a skillet in olive oil

    6. Divide the roasted cauliflower between the tortillas. Top evenly with shredded cabbage and cilantro. Drizzle with avocado crema and serve.

      roasted cauliflower tacos on corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, cilantro & avocado crema. Served with lime wedges.

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories 349
    • Protein 8 g
    • Carbohydrates 40 g
    • Total Fat 20 g
    • Dietary Fiber 11 g
    • Cholesterol 0 mg
    • sodium 495 mg
    • Total Sugars 10 g

    Roasted Cauliflower Tacos

    Questions & Reviews

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    • Marisol

      What would a good side with this be?

      Thanks!

      Rice & Beans, Chips with salsa or guacamole. Our Tex Mex Salad. Hope you enjoy!

    • Mahogany

      Can I use frozen cauliflower florets?

      Texture will be different and is better with fresh cauliflower but you could try it!

    • Andi

      This is so easy and delicious! Ill be making this weekly. Thanks!

      Thanks Andi, we are so glad you loved it!

    • Lindsay

      Loved it! We followed the recipe except that we sautéed red onions and yellow pepper and made rice and black beans on the side. It was just right and so easy to follow and efficient. Thank you!

      Thanks Lindsay, we are so happy you loved it!

    • Amber

      I had this for dinner tonight. Phenomenal! My husband loved it too. The sauce... SO YUM. I used yogurt and it was fantastic

      Thanks Amber, so happy you both loved these!

    • Jennifer

      So good! I wasn't so sure if my husband would like cauliflower tacos because he is a meat fan but, he absolutely loved them! The avocado crema was the best, I would definitely use it for a dipping sauce for other things too!

      YAY! Thanks Jennifer, so happy you both loved them!

    • Gina

      I have tried 2 recipes b4 yours and we weren’t happy with the results. We found yours and I plan to make your recipe my go to forever more. The tacos really great! I made also made the crema and followed the link for the taco seasoning. I halved the creams ingredients and quartered the taco recipe seasoning recipe to not commit without trying, lol. I will def be making again!

      Thanks Gina, we are so happy to hear you loved these!