Meatless Recipes

Roasted Walnut and Cauliflower Tacos

Seasoned cauliflower acts as a convincing meat substitute in these tacos, appealing to both vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.

Roasted Walnut and Cauliflower Tacos

Total: 1 hr 10 min | Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 head cauliflower, small, chopped*
  • 1 cup California walnut pieces, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 cup onion, minced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, medium, seeded, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Tacos

  • 12 tortillas, corn, small, warmed
  • 1 1/2 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 3/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped, toasted
  • Cilantro leaves, fresh
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 475 degrees F.
  2. Coat cauliflower with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place on a baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and toast walnuts for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to pan with cauliflower.
  4. Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
  5. Add garlic and jalapeno; cook for 2 minutes more.
  6. Stir in water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt; cook until mixture is thick and excess water has cooked off. Stir in cauliflower mixture.
  7. Spoon mixture into warmed tortillas and top with cabbage, cheese, walnuts and cilantro.
  8. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

* Optional: Cauliflower mixture may be ground in a food processor so that it resembles the texture of ground meat.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 437 cal Total Fat 30g Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 515mg Carbohydrates 37g Dietary Fiber 7g Protein 12g

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Walnuts



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