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Roasted Cauliflower Tacos

A perfect meatless Monday meal, cauliflower florets are roasted with chile and cumin to make these roasted cauliflower tacos a perfect meal.  Top with a zesty lime green chile crema for a perfect weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, southwestern
Keyword roasted cauliflower tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Author Eva Fry

Equipment

  • mini food processor or blender

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower cut into thin florets
  • 1/2 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1-2 large cloves of garlic - for sauce*
  • tortillas flour or corn, your choice
  • Garnish: jalapeno avocado, fresh cilantro, feta or cotija cheese

Roasted Garlic & Lime Green Chile Crema

  • 2 oz diced green chiles
  • 1/4 of an avocado
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • juice of half a lime
  • *roasted garlic clove
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut the cauliflower into thinly sliced florets.  Arrange in a baking sheet without crowding.  Add the sliced onion, again without crowding.  The vegetables need room to roast without steaming.
  • Drizzle the olive oil onto the cauliflower and onion.
  • In a small bowl, mix the chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper until combined.  Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the cauliflower and onions and toss to evenly coat.
  • Add the peeled garlic cloves to the pan. These will be used for the lime green chile crema sauce.
  • Roast the cauliflower, onions, and garlic for 15 minutes, then turn the veggies over and roast for another 10 minutes until golden brown and perfectly caramelized.

Lime Green Chile Crema

  • In a mini food processor, combine the diced green chiles, roasted garlic cloves, sour cream, avocado, salt, pepper, lime juice and olive oil.  Puree until well combined.
  • Assemble the tacos
  • Heat the tortillas by placing in a pan over medium-high heat and gently toasting until slightly charred.  Alternatively, you could char the edges of the tortillas over an open flame.  The point is to heat the tortilla slightly.
  • Place the black beans into the tortilla, top with the roasted cauliflower and onions, your choice of garnish and the green chile crema.
  • I highly recommend thinly sliced cabbage, feta cheese, avocado and jalapenos as the garnish for these tacos.
  • Serve immediately.