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Easy Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

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Erin Lynch

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March 8, 2025

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This Cauliflower Tacos recipe features a tasty cilantro lime crema and is so easy! The perfect tasty healthy alternative for taco night!

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Looking for something healthy for Taco Tuesday? You’ve got to try these Cauliflower Tacos! Topped with a zesty cilantro lime crema that makes them extra delicious.

For even more homemade freshness, try my Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe to give this recipe an added boost. Plus, the taco seasoning can be saved for up to six months after making it.

Table of Contents

  • Basics needed
  • How should the cauliflower be prepped?
  • How long does the cauliflower need to bake for?
  • Cilantro Lime Crema ingredients
  • How to make Cilantro Lime Crema
  • Topping ideas
  • What to serve with them
  • Wine pairings
  • Full Recipe

Basics needed

  • Cauliflower
  • Olive Oil
  • Taco Seasoning – You’ll need 2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning. Tip: Here’s how much taco seasoning is in one packet.
  • Tortillas, warmed 

How should the cauliflower be prepped?

  • Cut the cauliflower into small florets that are all about the same size.
  • Arrange cauliflower on a large rimmed baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning.
  • Toss to combine and arrange cauliflower in a single layer.

How long does the cauliflower need to bake for?

  • Bake for 15 minutes at 450-degrees. Remove from oven and flip florets over. After that, continue to bake, 15–20 minutes longer, until browned and crisp. (This is a good time to add your tortillas to the oven, bake wrapped in foil for 15 minutes.)
  • Meanwhile, make the lime crema while the cauliflower is baking.
Two heads of cauliflower.
cauliflower florets in small bowl.
Seasoned cauliflower on baking sheet.

Cilantro Lime Crema ingredients

  • Sour Cream
  • Mayonnaise
  • Cilantro – If you don’t like cilantro, you can try one of these substitutes.
  • Lime
  • Clove Garlic
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Pepitas (Optional)
  • Crumbled Cotija Cheese or Queso Fresco (Optional)

How to make Cilantro Lime Crema

  • Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. I have a full post on how to make cilantro lime crema.

Similar to my Sweet Potato Tacos, you could also top these with this yummy, smoky chipotle crema.

Topping ideas

  • Cilantro
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro Lime Crema
  • Red Cabbage
  • Lime wedges

What to serve with them

  • Instant Pot Refried Beans
  • Mexican Pickled Carrots
  • Instant Pot Mexican Rice
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Mexican Black Beans
  • Oven Roasted Carrots (Elote Style)
  • Southwest Salad
  • MORE → 39+ Sides for Tacos
  • Plus → 7+ Tasty Taco Sauce Recipes

Wine pairings

  • Vinho Verde
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Sauvignon Blanc

More taco recipes to try!

  • Taco Zucchini Boats
  • Korean Tacos with Bulgogi Beef
  • Slow Cooker Carnitas
  • Instant Pot Cuban Mojo Pork
  • Sweet Potato Tacos with Chipotle Crema

Be sure to check out these 25+ Mexican Desserts too!

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Interested in more healthy taco recipes? Try out my Sweet Potato Tacos, Fish Taco Bowls and Quinoa Burrito Bowls too!

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Cauliflower tacos arranged on grey plate next to bowl of crema.

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Easy Cauliflower Tacos

Cauliflower Tacos, made with tasty cilantro lime crema, are the perfect tasty healthy alternative.
5 from 7 votes
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 7 cups cauliflower, cut into 1-2” pieces (about 3 medium heads )
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning

Cilantro Lime Crema:

  • ¾ cup sour cream (regular or fat-free)
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise (regular or fat-free)
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup pepitas (optional)
  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or queso fresco, optional)

To Serve:

  • tortillas (warmed  )
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • red cabbage
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450-degrees.
  • Arrange cauliflower on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Toss to combine and arrange cauliflower in a single layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and flip florets over. Continue to bake, 15–20 minutes longer, until browned and crisp. (This is a good time to add your tortillas to the oven, bake wrapped in foil for 15 minutes.)
  • Meanwhile, make the lime crema. 
    Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Enjoy the roasted cauliflower in tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1012IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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5 responses

  1. Reichel Wellswim
    July 15, 2021

    5 stars
    Immensely flavorful and once you have all the ingredients ready, cooking goes easily. My family is already asking for a repeat! Thank you so much!

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    1. Erin
      July 23, 2021

      We’ve been eating them on repeat at our house too Reichel!

      Reply
  2. Kima
    September 27, 2021

    5 stars
    This recipe is definitely in the recipe rotation in my house! Very flavorful and it takes no time to make!

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  3. Bridget
    March 29, 2023

    5 stars
    This is a keeper! I’ve made it twice so far. First off, so easy. Secondly, it’s fantastic. Shared with my daughter and son-in-law today (husband just will not eat cauliflower — his loss). They were impressed!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      April 2, 2023

      Thank you so much Bridget! I’m so happy they’re a hit!

      Reply

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