These Spicy Vegan Cauliflower Tacos are bursting with plant-based flavor, with roasted cauliflower and homemade pico de gallo.
Once the warm weather hits, I CRAVE Mexican and Southwest-inspired food. Gone are my huge bowls of pasta and stir-fries – bring on the salads, tacos, burritos, and fajitas. These spicy vegan cauliflower tacos are exactly the type of food I want to be eating when it’s warm – fresh, easy, and delicious.
If you like these tacos, also check out my buffalo cauliflower tacos or spicy vegan burrito bowl!
My fiancé and I bought our first home together a few months ago, and things have been really nice here. Before, we lived in the city, and I didn’t really like it there. We lived on a busy street and there were always cars zooming by at high speed. There was trash and broken glass all over the sidewalks, and I had to get packages delivered to my parents’ house because they would get stolen from our front porch.
But now we’re happy in a smaller town, ensconced in suburbia (which sounds humdrum but I LOVE it). Our neighborhood is quiet and safe. I can take Ivy on walks down the street and the only distraction is a smile and a wave from our neighbors. I feel so incredibly lucky and privileged that we’re able to live here, and I don’t take it for granted for a single second.
Just yesterday my fiancé and I went to Home Depot and bought some plants for our gardens. I’m SO excited to finally have my own garden and to grow some beautiful plants. We’re growing a bunch of herbs and vegetables from seeds (lettuce, kale, jalapeños, red onion, basil, etc)., but I also bought a forsythia bush and some blueberry bushes. I can’t wait to plant them!!
I hope this doesn’t all sound like I’m boasting about my life. I still am fighting a serious battle right now with mental health issues, so things aren’t perfect. But after moving eight times in three years, I am SO grateful and happy to finally be putting down roots.
Spicy Vegan Cauliflower Tacos
Ingredients
Cauliflower
- 1 Head Cauliflower
- Drizzle Neutral Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Oregano
- 1/2 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
Pico de Gallo
- 2 Large Tomatoes
- 1 Small Jalapeño
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
The Rest of the Tacos
- 4-5 Taco Shells
- Spinach
- Microgreens optional
- Any other toppings you'd like!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut your cauliflower into bite-sized florets. In a bowl, toss the florets with a drizzle of neutral vegetable oil, salt, and spices, until cauliflower is evenly coated.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, roasted cauliflower in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until tender but slightly browned.
- While the cauliflower is cooking, make the pico. First, cut the jalapeño in half and remove the ribs and seeds. Then, dice the jalapeño, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Mix all of the pico ingredients in a bowl and let rest for at LEAST 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- When cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Now, build your tacos - add on the cauliflower, spinach, pico, and any other toppings you'd like. (Guacamole or sour cream would be delicious!)
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
P.S.
If you make these spicy vegan cauliflower tacos and post them on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)
14 Comments
sylvia
April 15, 2019 at 6:09 pmYum! I want this now!
Sarah
April 15, 2019 at 6:38 pmThank you!! :)
Christie
April 15, 2019 at 7:18 pmHi Sarah! These cauliflower tacos sound and look delicious! Just being happier in you new place will make things even better!
Sarah
April 17, 2019 at 8:31 amThank you so much!! I feel really good here in my new house :)
Katya
April 16, 2019 at 8:25 amYour tacos looks so delicious! I love Mexican food and pico de gallo :) In fact, we had veggie tostadas for lunch today :D (with feta cheese for the boyfriend and tons of guacamole for me). I sometimes have uncontrollable cravings for Mexican food, so I fully understand ;) And I’m so jealous of your weather. Here in Poland the temperature was down to about 40F this morning–positively freezing.
Congratulations on your new garden and finally settling down. I do hope you will get through your mental health issues more easily, knowing you have a place where you belong and with the moral support from your fiance. And with some moral support from random people on the internet ;)
Sarah
April 17, 2019 at 8:32 amVeggie tostadas sound delicious, I should make a recipe for that! :) And it means a lot to have moral support from random people on the internet ;) Feeling like I have a community and friends here helps me so much!!
Allison
April 16, 2019 at 11:17 amThese tacos look amazing! I crave tacos all year round, but especially once the weather warms up. I’ll definitely be trying your recipe soon. :)
Sarah
April 17, 2019 at 8:33 amThank you!! :) I hope you like the recipe!
Claire Cary
April 16, 2019 at 1:26 pmYUM!! These look like the perfect Spring recipe! I need more tacos in my life :)
Sarah
April 17, 2019 at 8:33 amThank you!! :) I could always use more tacos in my life too LOL!!
Jess @choosingchia
April 21, 2019 at 3:09 pmLove how simple these are Sarah! Perfect recipe for taco tuesday :)
Sarah
April 22, 2019 at 1:57 pmThanks Jess! :)
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
April 29, 2019 at 11:32 amCauliflower Tacos have my heart! Delicious, Sarah. And I’m thrilled for your happiness!
Sarah
April 29, 2019 at 1:38 pmThanks so much Traci :)