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Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Chipotle Crema

URL: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/crispy-cauliflower-tacos-chipotle-crema/

Ingredients

The Crispy Cauliflower

  • 1 small head cauliflower
  • ½ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

The Kale Cabbage Slaw

  • 2 cups kale, shredded
  • 2 cups carrots, shredded
  • 2 cups purple/red cabbage, shredded
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon raw cane sugar
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

The Chipotle Crema

  • ¼ cup vegan Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 1 chipotle chili in adobo, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk

To Assemble the Tacos

  • 10 soft taco shells 6 inch
  • ¾ of a small jalapeño, sliced
  • ½ ripe avocado, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes sliced into wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Remove the florets from the cauliflower and chop into smaller pieces.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the batter ingredients except for the breadcrumbs.
  4. Coat each piece of cauliflower in the batter, then in the breadcrumbs, and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 22 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix all slaw ingredients and let sit to marinate.
  7. Blend all crema ingredients in a food processor and refrigerate.
  8. Heat a skillet with olive oil and warm each taco shell until golden.
  9. Assemble the tacos by layering slaw, crispy cauliflower, avocado, jalapeños, and cilantro, and drizzle with chipotle crema.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5 servings
Calories
501
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
74g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
772mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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