Vegan Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Tahini Sauce
Author:If you are looking for a simple, healthier yet delicious recipe for your next Mexican Taco Tuesday, try these vegan crispy roasted cauliflower tacos with fresh veggies and spicy tahini sauce! Load the tortillas up with your favorite taco fillings, and enjoy them with your family and friends for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Roasted Cauliflower
- 12 oz (350 g) cauliflower florets
- 1 tbsp oil e.g. canola, sunflower or avocado oil
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
For serving
- 1 recipe tahini sauce or peanut sauce
- 6 small corn tortillas or homemade tortillas
- 1 romana salad shredded
- 1 can black beans rinsed & drained
- 1 small red onion or green onion or both, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ avocado chopped
- 1-2 jalapeños or green peppers sliced
- parsley or cilantro
- sesame seeds
- lime wedges
Instructions
*Note: Check out the recipe video + tips + step-by-step pictures above!
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F (220 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cauliflower, oil, and spices in a large mixing bowl. Then transfer onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender and beginning to crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Blend all of the ingredients for the tahini sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet for a few seconds. Then assemble your tacos by adding shredded lettuce, black beans, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, and avocado.
- Drizzle with tahini sauce and garnish with jalapeños, parsley or cilantro, sesame seeds and lime wedges on the side. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container or sealed jar for at least 1 week in the fridge. It also goes well with other dishes like vegan pad thai, Thai noodle salad, poke bowl, falafel, tofu nuggets or summer rolls!
- Feel free to serve your cauliflower tacos with other dips and sauces like hummus, guacamole, cashew dip, peanut sauce, chipotle sauce, salsa, aioli or sweet and sour sauce!
- More helpful tips and information on the recipe are mentioned in the blog post above!
Nutritions
Serving: 1Taco | Calories: 147.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.4g | Protein: 6.4g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 544.3mg | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 2.7g | Vitamin A: 1742.7IU | Vitamin C: 40.5mg | Calcium: 53.3mg | Iron: 2.2mg
Nutrition is calculated automatically and should be used as estimate.
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