Cauliflower Tacos
Let’s try a healthy twist on a universally loved dish! Cauliflower is an amazingly versatile vegetable that is low calorie, high fiber, and rich in sulfur-containing compounds known to protect against cancer and promote detoxification. Cauliflower in place of meat might sound weird at first, but you’ll be amazed at how delicious they are – even the pickiest eaters love them. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make. Bon appétit!
Cauliflower
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves fresh minced or crushed garlic
1 red pepper, diced
¾ jalapeno pepper, diced
1 small head of cauliflower, roughly chopped
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp sea salt
1 tomato, diced (or one cup canned/boxed diced tomatoes)
Zest from ½ lime
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Cabbage Slaw
2 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage
1 Tbsp sea salt
Juice from half a lime
¼ cup raw apple cider vinegar
½ Tbsp sucanat or other natural sweetener
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Pico de Gallo
2 tomatoes, finely diced
1 tsp sea salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ jalapeño, diced
¼ red onion, diced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Zest from half a lime
Juice from half a lime
To Serve
12 small soft corn tortillas (ideally organic)
1 fresh avocado, diced with a little salt and lime juice added
Refried beans (homemade or from a BPA-free can)
Cauliflower
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook 5 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper, jalapeno, cauliflower, and spices. Mix together. Add tomatoes, mix and let cook 10 -15 minutes. Add zest and lime juice along with fresh cilantro.
Cabbage Slaw
While the cauliflower is cooking, make the cabbage slaw by adding the cabbage and salt to a large bowl. Stir and let rest 20-30 minutes. Add the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and sweetener. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Pico de Gallo
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
To Serve
Place cauliflower, refried beans, cabbage slaw, fresh avocado and cilantro in a heated corn tortilla, and fold it over. Enjoy!
Food Allergy & Sensitivity Information
• Gluten free
• Nut free
• Dairy free