Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Coleslaw and Avocado Crema

Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Coleslaw and Avocado Crema

Air-fried or roasted cauliflower tastes fantastic with a little olive oil and seasoning.  These light tacos are filled with veggies and loaded with flavors.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

Cauliflower-

½ head cauliflower cut into large chunks

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lime juice

Avocado Crema-

1 avocado

2 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon honey

¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon fresh diced cilantro

Lime Coleslaw-

1 bag coleslaw mix

2-3 radishes cut into matchsticks

½ cup matchstick carrots

2 tablespoons lime juice, zest from 1 lime

1 tablespoon honey

¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon key lime balsamic vinegar (or white balsamic vinegar)

1 tablespoon fresh diced cilantro

Serve over whole wheat tortillas, sundried tomato tortillas, or spinach tortillas

Directions:

Cauliflower-

  1. Add cauliflower to a medium bowl. 
  2. Toss with garlic powder, paprika, and chipotle pepper.  Drizzle olive oil and toss.  Drizzle lime juice and toss.
  3. Air fry for 20 minutes at 370 or roast on a lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  4. After cooking cut the florets into bite size pieces.

Lime Coleslaw-

  1. Add cabbage mixture, radishes, cilantro, and carrots to a large bowl.  Mix to combine.
  2. Whisk honey, lime juice, yogurt, and vinegar in a small bowl. 
  3. Pour dressing over coleslaw.  Mix to combine.
  4. This tastes best when the dressing has some time to soak in.
  5. Toss before serving.

Avocado Crema-

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor.  Pulse until smooth.
  2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Cauliflower Tacos-

  1. Spread avocado crema on the tortilla.
  2. Top with lime coleslaw and cauliflower.
  3. Enjoy