Crispy Cauliflower Tinga Tacos
These Cauliflower Tinga Tacos are the tastiest vegetarian taco ever! Cauliflower is tossed in a spicy, delicious chipotle-infused sauce and then roasted to crispy, slightly charred perfection, stuffed into tortillas, and topped with sliced avocado, chopped red onion, and cilantro.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 medium cauliflower heads, cut into florets (about 6 cups florets)
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced, for serving, optional
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, for serving, optional
- ¼ cup chopped red onion, for serving, optional
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the chipotles, tomato paste, lime juice, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and 6 tablespoons of water. Add the cauliflower and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the cauliflower evenly over a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the tops of the cauliflower florets start to darken.
- Divide the roasted cauliflower among the tortillas. Top with the avocado, cilantro, and onion and serve, with the lime wedges alongside for squeezing over the top.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Add an animal protein - if you stumbled upon this recipe but you aren't vegetarian and you'd love to make this recipe with chicken instead, be sure to check out our easy sheet pan chicken tinga tacos.
- Make it as a side - hear me out, this roasted cauliflower (not taco-style, just the tinga cauliflower) would make for a killer side! If you want to go this route, simply make the sauce, toss the cauliflower in it, and then roast. Then serve alongside any protein main!
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 1337mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 152mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 4mg