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Cauliflower Tacos with Chickpeas – Vegetarian

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 02/28/2018Updated: 06/14/2021

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These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it’s for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you’re going to love these! They’re also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

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As this post goes live, I’m on a flight to California. And did ya know that California is going to BE THE SAME TEMPERATURE as Michigan? And rainy! I’m thrilled. I definitely didn’t want to dust off any sleeveless dresses after they spent the winter in hibernation. Oh no, I was realllllly hoping I would be able to bring my umbrella and winter coat. Awesome!

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These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

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I’m also looking forward to eating some fantastic food – my friends at Mediavine know how to throw a great conference!

These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

About these Cauliflower Tacos:

I would like to wave a magic wand and make these appear in front of me. I may have shed a tear the last time I ran out of the ingredients for these cauliflower tacos. I urge you to make these cauliflower tacos. Whether you’re a vegetarian or a meat-loving carnivore, these tacos are a must-try. Another must-try are these vegetarian tacos with delicata squash – they’re so good!

These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

You start by roasting cauliflower, chickpeas, onions, and bell peppers. The onions and peppers become ultra-sweet when they’re roasted. The chickpeas become crispy and add such great texture to these tacos.  The cauliflower, well, you know all about roasted cauliflower at this point, don’t you?

PS: If you aren’t living the roasted cauliflower life, I gotcha covered. Since the time I showed you how to roast cauliflower, I also gave you recipes for roasted cauliflower with chili powder and Parmesan roasted cauliflower. Make sure you don’t miss my whole roasted cauliflower, either. You will want to drink the sauce!

These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

I recommend topping these tacos with avocado, pickled red onions, a sprinkle of cheese, and lots of cilantro. But of course, have fun with it! Use your favorite taco toppings and make these your own. Try drizzling a little homemade fry sauce over the tacos, or top them with freshly made salsa verde, or pico de gallo.

Serving Suggestions: These are great on their own, but make it a full Mexican fiesta with these side dishes:

  • Southwestern Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes (bonus: they cook at the same temperature in the oven)
  • Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Sautéed Fresh Corn
  • Queso Blanco
  • Beer!

These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 

More vegetarian tacos to try: Vegetarian Taco Cups, Zucchini and Crimini Street Tacos from A Spicy Perspective, and Three Bean Tacos from Two Peas & Their Pod.

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight! 
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Cauliflower Tacos with Chickpeas - Vegetarian

4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
4 servings
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These easy vegetarian cauliflower tacos are full of flavor and protein! Even meat-lovers are going to flip over these fun tacos. Whether it's for Meatless Monday or a full-on vegetarian lifestyle, you're going to love these! They're also easy to make vegan. Make them tonight!

Ingredients

  • one head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 cup chopped red onion (about 1/4 of a large red onion)
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1/2 of a large red bell pepper)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • tortillas (I like soft corn tortillas, but any type will work!)
  • Toppings: pickled red onions, cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, jalapeño, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Spread cauliflower, chickpeas, onion, and bell pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to coat all ingredients with spices and oil. Spread into an even, single layer.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, stir and continue baking for 10-15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and chickpeas are crispy.
  • Fill tortillas with cauliflower chickpea mixture and top with your favorite toppings!

Notes

  • Make it gluten-free by using gluten-free tortillas or lettuce wraps.
  • Make it vegan and dairy-free by omitting the cheese.
  • Nutrition information includes 2 small corn tortillas, no toppings.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2tacos, Calories: 405kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 713mg, Fiber: 15g, Sugar: 12g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk
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Verdict: I’m obsessed. These cauliflower tacos are going in my regular rotation.
Husband’s take: Ummm…I don’t believe I shared these with Ben….
Changes I would make: None! I love these just the way they are.
Difficulty: Easy!
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  1. teresa says

    June 22, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    There is a natural foods store that has a cafe serving cauliflower/chickpea tacos. They have vegan cream and salsa verde on it. Do you happen to have a great garlicky vegan crema recipe for these you can give?

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 23, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      A lot of vegan sauces have nuts in them and my kiddos are allergic, so I don’t have a recipe for a vegan crema on my site. I googled it though, and this one looks really tasty and versatile!

      Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      June 23, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      Oooooh this one would be amazing on these tacos, too!

      Reply
  2. Christine W says

    March 16, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    I just made this. It was so yummy! There are even leftovers and I may use them in a frittata. Thanks for the great recipes.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 18, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      So happy to hear you liked these! Thanks for taking the time to come and leave a comment. :)

      Reply
  3. Melissa Griffiths says

    February 28, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    These are perfect for a meatless Monday – they look so good! Have so much fun at your conference – it sounds so cool!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 1, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you on all accounts! I hope you try the tacos and love them!

      Reply

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