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Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Camille VERDIER
Taco night will never be the same with these delicious Cauliflower Tacos that are simple to make and happen to be vegetarian, vegan, and even gluten-free. They are absolutely delicious!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 tacos

Ingredients
  

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 lb. raw cauliflower finely ground
  • 1 cup walnuts finely ground
  • 4 oz mushrooms finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 onion finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

  • 1 large ripe avocado pitted and peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 jalapeno seeded
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup of water or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 °F.
  • Wrap the corn tortillas in a slightly damp cloth or paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. This will soften the tortillas. Drape each tortilla over two bars of your oven rack and bake for 8-10 minutes. Watch them carefully as they can burn quickly. Remove and set aside.
  • Place the cauliflower and walnuts into a food processor and process until the cauliflower is well ground looking like rice. Be careful not to puree this mixture. You can also pulse the mushrooms and onions in this step to save time.
  • Place the cauliflower mixture, mushrooms and onions, and the remaining spices into a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. This will depend on how dry you prefer your taco filling.
  • Place the dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
  • Fill the tacos with the cauliflower-walnut filling and top with your choice of suggested toppings and cilantro-lime dressing.