Everyone wants to eat lighter when it’s hot outside. So I've come up with a clever meat-free meal that’s a sophisticated all-veg take on fish tacos! Try something new on the BBQ and make these grilled cauliflower tacos with mango slaw & avocado crema! They're perfect for a family picnic, an easy weeknight meal, or whenever a taco craving hits!
I've said it once and I'll say it again, cauliflower is a great veggie to start getting familiar with in the kitchen. It makes a perfect substitute for so many dishes that traditionally have meat. You could roast it whole for Thanksgiving instead of a turkey, or make my well-loved cauliflower buffalo wings! Give this under-appreciated veg a try and it'll rock your world.
grilled cauliflower tacos with mango slaw & avocado crema
Try these grilled cauliflower tacos as a refreshing, light, vegan alternative to fish tacos!
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Servings: tacos
Ingredients
mango slaw
- 1 C thinly sliced red onion (approximately ½ an onion)
- 1 thinly sliced red pepper
- 1 thinly sliced red mango
- ¼ C finely chopped cilantro
- ½ lime, juiced
avocado crema
- 1 ½ avocados
- 2 limes, juiced
- ⅔ C canned coconut milk
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
grilled cauliflower
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
extras
- 24 corn tortillas
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the mango slaw and refrigerate until ready to serve tacos.
- In a blender, combine all the ingredients for the avocado crema until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve tacos.
- Toss cauliflower florets in olive oil, minced garlic, chili powder, and cumin and grill for 20 minutes on the barbecue over medium-high heat.
- Assemble each taco with 2 corn tortillas as a base to prevent tacos from tearing. Place a small amount of mango slaw on the bottom, then a few pieces of grilled cauliflower, and top with a dollop or drizzle of avocado crema. Add a squeeze of extra lime on top if desired.
Robyn
I simply elle.oh[my].vee.eee[k]! the grilled cauliflower tacos. Now a staple around my house.
Thank you for posting this.
Happy snacking!
Lauren Toyota
that's so great to hear! Glad you like them 🙂
Emily Bunge
I just made the avocado cream as a dip for some vegan chicken strips, seriously the bomb!!!! Love your blog.
gorsira
just made these. sooo yummy!!! i used the recipe for the ingredients but eyeballed the amounts because im lazy. make sure to fully season the cauliflower to balance out the sweetness of the slaw. my dad had this caribbean seasoning that was PERFECT on the cauliflower. thanks again lauren :~~)
Mersaydes
Absolutely delicious!! Just made these for the first time and I'm passing the recipe/this site to everyone I know! The avocado crema was to die for!! I added a little more hot sauce to give it a bit more of a kick and left out the mango for the slaw since it wasn't in season. This has definitely become a staple 😍
Sigga
The avocado crema is to die for!
Marianne
It was perfect. I added some fried tofu with homemade "fishy" seasoning and I made a salsa instead of a slaw by adding fresh tomatoes and cutting the veggies smaller. Amazing recipe as usual!
Jessica
Ugh...Amazing!! Straight to the point blog and recipe! Loved all of it including the food which was so delicious! I usually hate cauliflower. And i've been trying a lot of BBQ recipes on different blogs. I'm so tired of vegan recipes that require you to prepare a gazillion things and your kitchen ends up looking like a war zone. Thank you so much for you taste bud/cooking ingenuity!
Grace Carlson
Made this tonight and it was amazing! LOVED IT!
Bridget
Really delicious and simple to make!!
Lauren Toyota
thanks for sharing!