This Cauliflower Tacos recipe features a tasty cilantro lime crema and is so easy! The perfect tasty healthy alternative for taco night!
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.
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.
Cilantro Lime Crema Ingredients
- Sour Cream
- Mayonnaise
- Cilantro
- 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
- Instant Pot Mexican Rice
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Mexican Black Beans
- Instant Pot Black Beans
- Oven Roasted Carrots (Elote Style)
- Southwest Salad
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Wine Pairings
- Vinho Verde
- Grüner Veltliner
- Sauvignon Blanc
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Easy Cauliflower Tacos Recipe
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.
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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!
We’ve been eating them on repeat at our house too Reichel!
This recipe is definitely in the recipe rotation in my house! Very flavorful and it takes no time to make!
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!
Thank you so much Bridget! I’m so happy they’re a hit!