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Cauliflower Power Tacos

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 10, 2022
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Veggie lovers will devour this new take on a vegetarian taco filled with roasted cauliflower, crispy chickpeas and flavorful cilantro pesto. As an added bonus, this easy cauliflower tacos recipe is also gluten-free! Pair your cauliflower tacos with Frozen Mango COCOritas for a sweetly satisfying meal.

Cauliflower Power Tacos

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

Roasted Cauliflower

  • 1 medium head cauliflower (2 lb), separated into florets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Crispy Chickpeas

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano

Cilantro-Pepita Pesto

  • 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup pepitas
  • 1 very small clove garlic, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño chiles
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Tortillas

  • 8 gluten-free white corn tortillas, heated as directed on package

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Place cauliflower florets in large bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until evenly coated. Arrange on large cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes; stir. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until cauliflower is tender and browned.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, mix crispy chickpeas ingredients. Spread on 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes; stir. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chickpeas are slightly browned and crispy.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in food processor, place all pesto ingredients except oil. Cover; process using quick on-and-off motions. With food processor running, slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup oil through feed tube, stopping halfway through to stir mixture with spatula. Remove pesto to small bowl.
  • Step 
    4
    Spoon about 1 tablespoon pesto on each tortilla; top with about 1/2 cup roasted cauliflower and 1 tablespoon crispy chickpeas. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with remaining chickpeas, if desired.

Nutrition

270 Calories
14g Total Fat
7g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (taco only)
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
5g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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