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Cauliflower Black Bean Tacos
$6.94 Recipe/$1.74 Serving
Cauliflower black bean tacos with spicy tahini sauce are so easy to make and packed with flavor! Perfect for weeknight meals and the ultimate meatless meal.
Chop the cauliflower into bite size pieces. Add cauliflower to a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine all the spices for the tacos.
Drizzle cauliflower with olive oil and 3/4 of the spice mixture. Stir well until all cauliflower florets are well coated in the spice mixture.
Place parchment paper over a baking sheet and add the cauliflower florets. Bake at 450F for 30 minutes.
While cauliflower is cooking, rinse and drain the black beans. Add rinsed black beans to the bowl you mixed the cauliflower in. Add the rest of the spices and stir well.
After 30 minutes, remove the cauliflower from the oven. Stir the cauliflower on the baking sheet and add the black beans on top.
Put cauliflower and black beans in oven for 10 minutes.
While the cauliflower and black beans are cooking, make the chipotle tahini dressing by combining all the ingredients in a high speed blender.
Be sure to coat the cauliflower in olive oil to ensure the cauliflower gets well coated in spices and browns up when roasting.
Budget tip: Buy your cauliflower from Aldi or Trader Joe's as they charge by the head of cauliflower not by the pound!
Use frozen cauliflower! If you really want to make this pantry/freezer friendly, you can easily make this with frozen cauliflower as well!
You can char your soft taco shells on your gas burner - place tortilla directly over grates (using tongs) and let char 10-15 seconds per side. Cover them with a damp paper towel (or damp clean kitchen towel) after charring so they don't dry out before serving them.
Other ways to enjoy these vegan cauliflower tacos
Over rice or cauliflower rice with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes as a burrito bowl
With Mexican vegetables and jasmine rice for a simple, veggie packed meal
In lettuce wraps as a lower carb option
In burritos, quesadilla, taquitos as the filling
Over salad greens with your favorite Mexican inspired dressing (I love lime tahini dressing or creamy cilantro lime dressing for this)
Can you make this with frozen cauliflower?Yes! If you want to use frozen cauliflower, you will likely need 2 bags.Follow the same instructions, open the bags and cut down any large frozen cauliflower florets into smaller pieces if possible.Add the frozen cauliflower to a large bowl and add the olive oil and spice blend. Stir well.Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 450F for 30-35 minutes (you may need to add 5 minutes here to account for the cauliflower having to defrost in the oven). Take out and stir, add the black beans and finish in the 450F oven for 10-15 minutes.How to prepare ahead of time?Yes! There are two different ways you can prepare this ahead of time.
Take the time to chop the cauliflower florets, make the spicy tahini dressing and combine the spices and put them in a small jar so they are ready for when you want to make the tacos.
Make the spice mixture. Chop the cauliflower and cook the cauliflower in a 450F oven for 30 minutes. While the cauliflower is cooking, combine the black beans and the rest of the spice mixture. After 30 minutes, allow the cauliflower to cool and add the spiced black beans to the cooked cauliflower mixture. Store in an airtight container. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 450F add the cauliflower and black beans to the baking sheet. Cook at 450F for 15 minutes. While cauliflower is cooking, make the chipotle tahini dressing. Serve hot with spicy tahini sauce and favorite toppings.
Storing leftovers
Fridge: Store leftover cauliflower black bean taco mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheating: Reheat leftovers in a 450F oven for 10-12 minutes or in an air fryer set to 390F for 5-7 minutes until crispy and warmed through.
Freezer: You can freeze leftover cauliflower black bean mixture; however the cauliflower will not have the same texture when defrosting. Freeze in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 2 months.
Reheating from frozen: First defrost in the fridge overnight or in the microwave until completely thawed through. Once defrosted, put the spicy cauliflower and black beans in a 450F oven for 10-15 minutes or an air fryer set to 390F for 8-10 minutes to reheat and crisp up the cauliflower.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
320
Fat
9
g
Carbohydrates
47
g
Fiber
18
g
Sugar
5
g
Protein
17
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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