Smoky Cauliflower Tacos with Chickpeas

Chickpea cauliflower tacos on a white plate

5 from 2 votes

Smoky Cauliflower Tacos with Chickpeas

Cauliflower tacos with chickpeas are smoky and packed full of flavor. These easy gluten free vegan tacos are going to be your new favorite dinner recipe in no time!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: chickpea taco, roasted cauliflower, vegan taco

Servings: tacos

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Maggie

Ingredients

2 tablespoons aquafaba* or olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 small head cauliflower, chopped into bite sized florets
1 3/4 cup chickpeas, or one 15-ounce can
1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
8 gluten free tortillas
1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
1 avocado, chopped, optional
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl stir together the oil, cumin, paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the cauliflower and toss to coat Put the cauliflower mixture on the prepared sheet pan and roast for 25-30 minutes tossing once halfway through. The cauliflower should be softened and slightly crispy around the edges when done. Add the chickpeas during the last 5 minutes of cooking to warm through.
Meanwhile make the crema. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, lime juice and remaining garlic powder. Add salt to taste and set aside.
When the cauliflower is done roasting, top tortillas with the roasted cauliflower, chickpeas and cabbage, and drizzle with crema. Garnish with cilantro and avocado if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

*Aquafaba is the liquid leftover from a can of chickpeas. It can be used in place of oil when roasting veggies to reduce calories and fat in the recipe. Recipe nutrition facts are calculated using aquafaba.

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