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Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Black Beans

Published: Nov 27, 2020 · Modified: Dec 9, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Make delicious vegetarian roasted cauliflower tacos with black beans, the perfect weeknight recipe ready in under 45-minutes and with a delicious sour cream, cumin and lime crema.

Three cauliflower tacos on a blue plate with sliced limes and a crema drizzle

As I have been consciously adding more vegetarian and vegan meals into my weekly meal plans I’ve been scouring the internet for inspiration.

For me, the requirements for a weeknight dinner recipe are that it’s ready in under 45 minutes and doesn’t create an absolute disaster in the kitchen. These tacos? Well, they definitely fit the criteria.

When I’m looking for vegetarian dinner ideas I love to look at the New York Times cooking collection, I also find myself browsing Pinterest and trying to remember old favourites.

I’ve been making this delicious cauliflower taco that a friend developed for years and have added my own twist that I thought would be worth sharing.

Closeup of a single taco on a blue plate

My take includes black beans which adds some more bulk to the tacos and stretches the cauliflower. It’s nice to be able to reach for some black beans when cauliflower costs $7 a head!

How to roast cauliflower in the oven for tacos

The key is to chop the cauliflower into small, bite sized pieces so that you get lots of browning and crispy edges. It’s also important to use enough olive oil; I’m talking ¼ cup not just a tablespoon. And the oven temperature makes a big difference.

For delicious and crispy roasted cauliflower, you’re looking at roasting at 450F.

For this recipe, it starts by stirring the olive oil with all of the spices and toss with the cauliflower. This makes sure that all of the pieces get evenly coated resulting in delicious tacos.

Long shot of three tacos on a blue plate with limes on a blue and white napkin

Look guys, I’m not going to lie, we’re using the oven for this recipe so the cauliflower won’t ever get as crispy as the cauliflower tacos you have in restaurants; those are deep fried. That said, these oven roasted cauliflower tacos are the next best thing.

And if you’re looking for more taco Tuesday inspiration, you can also try my slow cooker chicken tacos.

Three cauliflower tacos on a blue plate with sliced limes and a crema drizzle

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Black Beans

Author: Louisa Clements
4.65 from 14 votes
Make delicious vegetarian roasted cauliflower tacos with black beans, the perfect weeknight recipe with a delicious sour cream, cumin and lime crema.
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

For Tacos

  • 1 large cauliflower, cut into small bite sized pieces
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 19oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

For Cumin Lime Crema

  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cumin

To assemble

  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 2 tbsp minced cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450F. And arrange cauliflower on a baking sheet.
  • In a measuring cup, whisk olive oil with coriander, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Pour olive oil mixture over cauliflower and toss to coat–I like to use my hands for this to get everything evenly coated. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Remove from oven and carefully add black beans, stir to coat black beans in mixture.
  • Meanwhile, a small bowl, whisk sour cream with garlic, lime zest and juice, salt and cumin.
  • Spoon cauliflower mixture into tortillas, drizzle with crema and sprinkle with cilantro.

Notes

  1. Use two small heads of cauliflower if you can’t find one large one. 
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: Dinner, Dinner Recipes, easy, gluten free, quick recipes, vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Black Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 529mg23%
Potassium 587mg17%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 363IU7%
Vitamin C 72mg87%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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  1. Carla @ Foodie Digital

    May 18, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Delicious, easy, and minimal cleanup with the sheet pan approach - I'm a super fan of these tacos and my family devoured them too. Thanks for the recipe!

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      July 16, 2022 at 10:28 am

      I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Carla! Thank you for taking the time to let me know!
      Reply
  2. Deborah Washington

    April 03, 2022 at 9:11 pm

    My daughter and I prepared this dish twice when she was visiting from Texas.♥️♥️♥️ Fantastic recipe. Thank you.
    Reply
  3. Erica

    March 24, 2022 at 7:19 pm

    My 11 year old found this recipe while browsing Pinterest and asked me to make it this week. It was such an easy meal for a school night and everyone loved it. We will definitely be making again.

    5 stars

    Reply
  4. Rula Mazzawi

    March 08, 2022 at 5:57 am

    Amazing recipe Lou!! I just substituted the sour cream with tahini sauce which turned out really delicious. Thank you for all the recipes!

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      March 20, 2022 at 5:59 pm

      So glad you enjoy this recipe, Rula! That substitute sounds delicious. Happy cooking! :)
      Reply
  5. Sarah Kaven

    November 08, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    Just tried these with my fiancé.. Seriously AMAZING!!!!! I will be making these for my kids. You can't even tell it is cauliflower. Definitely going to the save pile.
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      December 28, 2021 at 1:32 pm

      I am so glad that you and your family enjoyed these, Sarah! Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
      Reply
  6. Pat

    May 26, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Recipe is really good will make again and again!

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      June 19, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks Pat, so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for letting me know and for leaving a review, much appreciated!
      Reply
  7. Fiori

    January 29, 2021 at 12:58 pm

    I just made these amazing tacos! Perfectly spicy and easy to make too. Thsnks Lou for the recipe.

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      February 21, 2021 at 9:00 am

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe, it is a favourite!
      Reply

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