What’s for lunch? Cauliflower tacos
Change up your Sunday lunch routine with a fresh and healthy homemade Cauliflower tacos recipe for your family.
Cauliflower tacos. Picture: iStock
Get excited for a new kind of taco experience!
Tonight, we are putting the spotlight on cauliflower with our tasty tacos. You will love the mix of textures and flavours wrapped in a warm tortilla.
How to make a Cauliflower tacos
Ingredients
For the avocado crema sauce
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded and peeled
- ½ cup Mexican crema*
- ⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the tacos
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (453g) package riced cauliflower
- 1 onion, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 1 (425g) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup salsa, homemade or store-bought
- Tortillas, flour or corn
Method
For the avocado crema
- Combine avocado, Mexican crema, cilantro, lime juice and lime zest in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add 1/4 cup water in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
For the tacos
- Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add cauliflower and onion; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, chili pepper, cumin, oregano and cinnamon until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in black beans and salsa. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and flavours have blended, about 4-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately in tortillas, topped with avocado crema.
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PrintCauliflower tacos
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Instant pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the avocado crema sauce
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded and peeled
- ½ cup Mexican crema*
- ⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the tacos
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (453g) package riced cauliflower
- 1 onion, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 1 (425g) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup salsa, homemade or store-bought
- Tortillas, flour or corn
Instructions
For the avocado crema
- Combine avocado, Mexican crema, cilantro, lime juice and lime zest in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add 1/4 cup water in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
For the tacos
- Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add cauliflower and onion; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, chili pepper, cumin, oregano and cinnamon until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in black beans and salsa. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and flavors have blended, about 4-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately in tortillas, topped with avocado crema.
Notes
Mexican crema is a creamy, slightly tangy condiment (similar to sour cream and crème fraîche) and is used in a range of Mexican dishes from soups to stews and as a topping for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and more.
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