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Roasted Crispy Cauliflower Tacos Final
Anneke Silva

Roasted Crispy Cauliflower Tacos

5 from 11 votes
These delicious Crispy Roasted Cauliflower Tacos combine two of my favourite things: caramelized cauliflower and hearty tacos. In my opinion, these are the best cauliflower tacos around! The caramelized cauliflower is hearty, seasoned, and flavourful. The pickled onions add a beautiful tart crunch, while the cilantro yogurt sauce adds creaminess and yet another layer of flavour to this delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 674
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Roasted Cauliflower
  • 1 head Cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup Avocado oil
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1/8 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 3/4 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Yogurt Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Chopped cilantro
  • 1 pinch Chili powder
  • 1 pinch Cumin powder
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
Quick Pickled Onion
  • 1 Vidalia onion
  • 2 Lemons juiced
  • 1 Lime juiced
Roasted Crispy Cauliflower Tacos
  • 4 Soft shell tortillas
  • 4 tbsp Cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cilantro

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan
  • Chef knife
  • Bowl
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Roasted Cauliflower
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Cut the cauliflower into florets by cutting at a 45 degree angle into the stem, then removing the florets.
  3. Place the florets into a roasting pan.
    Place the florets into a roasting pan.
  4. Pour your oil, lemon juice, and spices over the cauliflower and mix.
    Pour your oil, lemon juice, and spices over the cauliflower and mix.
  5. Roast uncovered for 1 hour, stirring once or twice, until browned and caramelized.
Yogurt Sauce
  1. Mix the yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, and spices and set aside.
    Mix the yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, and spices and set aside.
Quick Pickled Onion
  1. Thinly slice the onions and place them in a bowl.
  2. Squeeze the lemons and lime over the onion and set aside.
Roasted Crispy Cauliflower Tacos
  1. Serve the tacos with cheese, pickled onion, a drizzle of yogurt sauce, and fresh cilantro.
    Serve the tacos with cheese, pickled onion, a drizzle of yogurt sauce, and fresh cilantro.