Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos

Vegetarian taco recipe in which the cauliflower is marinated in a smoky and flavoursome sauce of honey, lime juice and Chipotle.

40 minutes
3 persons

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Cauliflower chipotle tacos Westlandpeppers
Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos

Vegetarian taco recipe in which the cauliflower is marinated in a smoky and flavoursome sauce of honey, lime juice and Chipotle.

40 minutes
3 persons

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Cauliflower chipotle tacos Westlandpeppers

This is how you make it

1
Preheat the oven at 210° degrees. Put the smoked chipolte rub, tomato puree, lime juice, honey, 2 cloves of garlic and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Marinate the pieces of cauliflower with the sauce and place on a baking tray. Sprinkle with the red onion rings.

2
Place in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Until the cauliflower is tender and roasted. Turn the cauliflower occasionally.

3
Meanwhile, drain the black beans and collect the liquid. Place the beans in a pan and cook over a high heat for 3 minutes. Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Add the collected liquid, 2 tsp Ancho chilli powder, 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp smoked paprika. Blend with a blender or stand mixer until you have a smooth bean puree. If the bean purée is too thick, add extra water. Taste and season with more chilli powder, pepper and salt if necessary.

4
Heat the corn tortillas as directed on the package. Spread them with a layer of bean puree and then with the roasted cauliflower, finish with your favourite toppings such as; green Jalapeño, avocado, feta, lime, sour cream and coriander.

Ingredients

  • 70g tomato puree
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 small cauliflower, in small pieces/ florets
  • 1 red onion in rings
  • 1 tin of black beans (400g)
  • 1 tsp cumin and
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

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