Description
Vegan Smoky BBQ Cauliflower Tacos are a delicious and healthy option for anyone looking to enjoy a plant-based meal bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup vegan BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne if using, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread seasoned cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vegan BBQ sauce, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.
- Remove cauliflower from the oven, toss with BBQ sauce mixture until well coated, then return to the oven and roast for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until caramelized and slightly crispy.
- In a bowl, combine pineapple, red onion, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt; mix well and set aside.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or wrap in foil and heat in the oven for a few minutes.
- Assemble tacos by layering BBQ cauliflower, pineapple salsa, avocado slices, and shredded cabbage in each tortilla. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- To make gluten-free, ensure your tortillas are gluten-free.
- This recipe can be served as a main dish or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg