Best Cauliflower Tacos Recipes

BARBACOA CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Steps:

• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a glass mixing bowl, stir together the vegetable oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. In a large stainless-steel mixing bowl, pour the combined seasonings over the cauliflower florets. Toss together. Spread out evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until slightly browned and crisp, about 25 minutes.
• For the tomatillo avocado salsa: In a small saucepan, add the tomatillos and jalapeno to boiling water, then boil for about 10 minutes. Drain, then transfer it to a food processor. Add the cilantro, avocado, garlic, salt to taste and pepper. Puree, then adjust salt as needed.
• For the slaw: Combine the apple cider vinegar, honey, lime juice, salt, pepper and olive oil in a mixing bowl and mix to incorporate. Shave the cabbage using a mandoline and drop into the vinaigrette; mix to incorporate.
• For the tortillas: Take 4 tortillas and dip them into your favorite red enchilada sauce. Place the coated tortillas in a well-oiled cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the tortillas are crispy and have a red tint, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• To serve: Place the slaw in a line down the center of each tortilla (divide the slaw evenly). Evenly distribute the cauliflower filling into each tortilla. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the salsa across the top of each taco. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of crumbled Cotija cheese onto each taco.

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss cauliflower with olive oil, both chili powders, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, onion, capers, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper for pico in one bowl. Combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper for aioli in another bowl. Place both bowls in the fridge to let flavors blend until everything else is ready.
• Heat about 1 inch oil in a small pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Pat shallots dry with a paper towel, then lower into the oil; fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Remove oil from the pan and wipe dry. Toast tortillas if desired by heating in the pan over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
• Spoon aioli onto tortillas. Add cauliflower, pico, and shallots. Top with Parmesan cheese.

CAULIFLOWER TACOS WITH AVOCADO CREMA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Toss together the red and green cabbage with the juice of 1 lime. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, chipotle puree, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper. Toss the cauliflower florets in the spice mixture until well coated. Place in a singe layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until well browned, 20 to 25 minutes. While the cauliflower roasts, make the avocado crema.
• Place the avocado, chopped cilantro and the juice of the remaining lime in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and use a fork to mash until the mixture is smooth.
• Heat the tortillas by placing in a dry pan over medium heat for a few seconds, until soft and pliable. Place a few cauliflower florets in each tortilla. Drizzle with the avocado crema and top with the cilantro leaves, cabbage and radishes. Add hot sauce, if desired.
• Put on a platter and garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves.

CAULIFLOWER "MEAT" TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower in half and break it into small florets.
• Place the florets in a food processor and pulse until they break down to rice-size pieces. Remove from the processor and set aside.
• Add the mushrooms to the food processor and pulse until broken down to rice-size pieces.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes, until fragrant and the onion is translucent.
• Add the cauliflower, mushrooms, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, soy sauce, salt, and pepper and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower and mushroom mixture is tender and the water released from the mushrooms has evaporated.
• Add the cauliflower "meat" to the tortilla, along with your favorite toppings. Serve with a lime wedge.
• If you have leftovers, the cauliflower "meat" will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for about 2 days.
• Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER TACOS WITH SPICY SRIRACHA BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• For the cauliflower: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook until it begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powder, garlic salt and oregano. Cook another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the salsa and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the liquid has been mostly absorbed by the cauliflower, about 5 minutes.
• For the black beans: In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender and translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the black beans with their liquid and the sriracha. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Simmer on low for about 10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to gently mash the beans, leaving some texture.
• For the tacos: Build the tacos with the tortillas, black beans, cauliflower and desired toppings.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
• On a cutting board, break the head of cauliflower into florets.
• In a large mixing bowl, add flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and milk, and stir until well combined.
• Add cauliflower florets to batter, making sure each piece is evenly coated.
• Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine hot sauce, vegetable oil, and honey, and stir until evenly combined.
• Brush hot sauce mixture on cauliflower and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Serve on warm tortillas with desired taco toppings.
• Enjoy!

ROASTED BEER AND LIME CAULIFLOWER TACOS WITH CILANTRO COLESLAW

Steps:

• Make the slaw:
• Cut the cabbage into the thinnest strips you can and make sure those pieces are no longer than 2 inches. This is a great time to get good with your knife if you are looking for a silver f**king lining in all that chopping. Chop the carrot into thin matchsticks of the same length. Got that s**t down now, right? In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, vinegar, oil, and salt. Add the dressing right before you are going to eat and toss that s**t well. Fold in the cilantro just before serving.
• Make the tacos:
• Crank your oven to 400°F. Chop the cauliflower into small florets no bigger than a quarter. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the beer, broth, lime juice, tamari, hot sauce, and garlic. Add the cauliflower and simmer for about 90 seconds. Drain.
• In a large bowl. toss the spices, salt, and olive oil together. Add the cauliflower and onion and stir 'til those f**kers are coated. Dump it on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, stirring halfway, about 20 minutes.
• To assemble the tacos, warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave for a hot minute and then pile them high with the cauliflower filling, slices of avocado, some of the slaw, and top with plenty of salsa.

AIR FRYER VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Add chickpeas and cauliflower and stir until evenly coated.
• Stir together sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, and Sriracha in a bowl until evenly combined. Season with salt to taste.
• Place cauliflower mixture in the basket of the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes, stir, and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir once more and cook until desired crispness, about 5 more minutes.
• Spoon cauliflower mixture into corn tortillas and top with sauce.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 oven trays with non-stick baking paper.
• Place the chopped chillies and reserved adobo sauce in a large bowl. Add the maple syrup, garlic and oil and mix to combine.
• Place the chicken in a separate large bowl and top with half the chipotle mixture. Toss to coat. Add the cauliflower to the remaining chipotle mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer the chicken and cauliflower to the trays and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is just charred on the edges, the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
• To make the lime dressing, place the yogurt, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix to combine.
• Fill the warm tortillas with the cabbage, chicken, cauliflower and coriander. Drizzle with the lime dressing and serve with pickled onion and lime wedges.

CAULIFLOWER AND RED ONION TACOS

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower and onion in a steaming basket over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and steam 1 minute. Lift the lid for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for 5 to 8 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender. Refresh with cold water and drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, cilantro, capers, vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower and onion and toss together. Marinate, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes if possible before serving. For an added kick, stir in the chili or chilies. Transfer the mixture to a skillet and heat through over medium heat.
• Warm the tortillas. Top with the marinated vegetables and a handful of romaine, sprinkle on the cheese and serve.

CAULIFLOWER TORTILLA TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Chop the head of cauliflower into small pieces.
• Pulse in a food processor until cauliflower is finer than rice. Place in a bowl and salt, to taste.
• Microwave for 4 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F/190˚C.
• Drain the cauliflower using a kitchen towel and squeeze out all the excess water.
• After draining add the cauliflower into a bowl and mix in the eggs, lime juice, pepper, dried oregano, paprika, and chili powder.
• Mix together.
• Roll out 6 balls of the mixture and then press onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, flip and then bake for another 10 minutes, or until edges are crispy.
• After cooling, fill with your desired fillings
• Enjoy!

TEX-MEX OVEN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix sour cream and salsa until blended.
• Whisk egg whites and hot sauce until blended. Add to cauliflower in large bowl; mix lightly. Add coating mix; toss until cauliflower is evenly coated.
• Spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 min. or until cauliflower is tender and lightly browned.
• Spread sour cream mixture onto tortillas; top with cauliflower and cheese. Fold in half.

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER TACOS WITH SLAW & AVOCADO CREAM

Steps:

• To Make the Crispy Cauliflower: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the rolled oats to a food processor. Pulse 75-80 times or until a coarse meal forms. You don't want the oats to be a fine flour, but rather a texture similar to panko bread crumbs. Transfer the oats to a large, shallow bowl or dish. Add in the cilantro, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and sea salt. Gently mix to incorporate spices. Add the almond milk, brown rice flour, and lime juice to a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Place about a handful of cauliflower florets into the almond milk batter, toss to coat, shake off excess batter, and transfer to the oat and spice mixture. Toss the pieces until coated and transfer to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remainder of the cauliflower. Bake the cauliflower for 25-30 minutes or until crispy and golden, tossing halfway through baking. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. To Make the Cabbage Slaw: While the cauliflower is baking, make the cabbage slaw by adding the purple cabbage, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, agave nectar, and salt to a small bowl. Toss to coat and let rest, stirring occasionally. To Make the Avocado Cream: Add the flesh of the avocado, lime juice, cilantro leaves, and salt to a food processor. Process for 3-4 minutes or until smooth and resembling a texture similar to mayo. You can either dollop the tacos with the cream or transfer it to a ziploc bag, snip off a corner, and pipe the cream across the tacos. To Assemble the Tacos: Heat each corn tortilla in a small skillet over medium heat for 20-30 seconds on each side. Fill with 3-4 pieces of the cauliflower, top with a small handful of cabbage slaw, and drizzle with avocado cream. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges.* Refrigerate leftovers. Notes *spritz each taco with a splash of fresh lime juice

CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor combine the garlic, chili powder, paprika, chipotle chiles, pineapple juice, vinegar and 1 cup of the pineapple chunks. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add cauliflower and onions, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and the onions have caramelized. Reduce the heat to low stir in the pineapple sauce, the remaining cup of pineapple chunks and the jalapeno. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and coats the cauliflower, there will still be sauce left in the pan, this is good. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
• Divide the cauliflower among the warmed tortillas, drizzling each taco with the remaining sauce left in the pan. Top each taco with fresh cilantro, lime juice and feta.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER & CHICKPEA TACOS

Steps:

• 1. Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together grapeseed oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne. Add chickpeas and cauliflower and toss well. Spread evenly over prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 2. Slaw: In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, cilantro, red pepper, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Set aside.
• 3. Avocado drizzle: In blender, combine avocado, water, oilve oil, lime juice, lemon juice and salt. process until smooth and creamy. (Can be stored in an airtight container in the frig for up to 3 days)
• 4. Assembly: Spoon chickpea-cauliflower filling into taco shells. Top with slaw and a liberal amount of avocado drizzle. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.

CAULIFLOWER TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a deep, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil on medium for frying.
• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Add Panko breadcrumbs into a bowl and to this, add 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chipotle chili powder, 1 tsp black pepper and mix together. Add salt to taste.
• In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, water, and 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chipotle chili powder, 1 tsp black pepper, and ⅓ cups of Texas Pete Hot Sauce to create a batter.
• Dip the 1" to 2" cauliflower florets into the all-purpose-flour mixture first, and then dip them into the bread crumb mixture, ensuring all florets are covered completely.
• Fry cauliflower florets slices until golden-brown. Place them on a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up the oil, then place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Drizzle the 1 cup of Texas Pete Hot Sauce onto the cauliflower wings (add more if more spice is desired). Bake for 7 minutes while heating tortillas.
• Assemble by spreading homemade ranch in the middle of the tortilla and then placing 3-4 cauliflower wings onto the tortilla. Add lettuce, red cabbage, avocado slices, cilantro, lime (optional) cheese, and more hot sauce. Serve.
• Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER AND RED ONION TACOS WITH COTIJA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Place the cauliflower and onion in a steaming basket over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and steam 1 minute. Lift the lid for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for 5 to 8 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender. Refresh with cold water and drain on paper towels. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, cilantro, capers, vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower and onion and toss together. Marinate, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes if possible before serving. For an added kick, stir in the chili or chilies. Transfer the mixture to a skillet and heat through over medium heat. 3. Warm the tortillas. Top with the marinated vegetables and a handful of romaine, sprinkle on the cheese and serve.

BEER-BATTERED BAJA-STYLE CAULIFLOWER TACOS RECIPE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• For beer battered cauliflower- Combine flour, cornstarch, chili powder and paprika-whisk until well-blended. Combine egg replacer, oil and beer into the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth. Batter should be thick but not too thick where it cannot be mixed with resistance. Think thick waffle batter. Heat a medium skillet with 1/2 c. oil. Allow to heat thoroughly (very important). Gently dip each piece of cauliflower into batter and place into the skillet. Fry agood 2-3 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt to season. For cilantro lime sauce- Throw cashews, lime juice and zest, garlic, and water into a high-speed blender until smooth. Add more water in order to reach desired consistency. Add seasonings and blend. Add cilantro in last and shortly blend until chopped but not fully blended. Pour over tacos.

CAULIFLOWER AND BLACK BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower as directed on box; pour into medium microwavable bowl. Stir in black beans and cumin. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds to 1 minute or until mixture is hot.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup cauliflower mixture onto each tortilla; top with salsa, avocado and cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

AMAZING CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Lightly pulse the mushrooms in a food processor until you have a rice like consistency
• Now pulse (or chop) the walnuts to the same consistency and mix in a large bowl
• Remove the core and leaves of your cauliflower and cut into small pieces
• Pulse the cauliflower to the same consistency and add to bowl
• Stir in soy sauce and mix
• Stir in spices and mix well, making sure everything is mixed thoroughly
• Spread mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes
• Stir lightly and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes