Recipe Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Red Pepper Salsa
Don't wait for Taco Tuesday to make this tasty plant-based recipe!
May 05, 2022
Tacos are the perfect weekday meal for so many reasons, not just for Taco Tuesday! Namely, they’re a cinch to pull together, delicious and have the ability to be loaded with nourishing ingredients. Plus, kids LOVE tacos (well, they love anything in a tortilla, but especially tacos).
These cauliflower tacos are packed with plant-based goodness from the sprouted tortillas on the outside to the paprika roasted cauliflower and mango-red pepper salsa on the inside.
Joy McCarthy is a Holistic Nutritionist and founder of Joyous Health, an award-winning blog and healthy lifestyle brand focused on healthy living. She is a two-time bestselling author of Joyous Health and Joyous Detox, and a World Gourmand Cookbook Award recipient. Her third book, The Joyous Cookbook, came out late 2019.
Ingredients
For the cauliflower tacos:
- 1 head cauliflower , chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Organic Spinach Tortillas
For the mango red pepper salsa:
- 1 mango , chopped
- 1 sweet red pepper , chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped (tightly packed)
- 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
- 1 lime , juiced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ½ tsp salt
For the avocado sauce:
- 2 ripe avocados (pit removed)
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped (finely packed)
- 2 limes , juiced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 – 2 Tbsp water (as needed)
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place chopped cauliflower into a large bowl and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with cayenne, paprika and sea salt. Evenly spread cauliflower on baking sheet. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Be careful the cauliflower doesn't burn.
For the salsa, in a small bowl combine all the ingredients and mix together. Set aside.
In a small food processor or blender combine the avocado sauce ingredients. Blend until creamy. Give a taste test, add more liquid as needed for a thinner consistency.
Once roasted cauliflower is done, you're ready to assemble your tacos! Spread a layer of avocado sauce on each tortilla. Followed by 2 to 4 cauliflower florets and topped with mango pepper salsa. Drizzle a little more avocado sauce on top if you like. Enjoy!
