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Cauliflower Tacos With Cashew Crema

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Even when roasted at a high temperature, cauliflower takes time to get properly charred and crispy around the edges. Don’t worry if it shrinks a lot—the flavor will be that much more concentrated. This recipe is part of the 2020 HealthyishFeel Good Food Plan, a ten-day headstart toward eating well all year long.

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

4 servings

Sauce

1 green chile (such as serrano), finely grated
1 garlic clove, finely grated
¼ cup cashew or almond butter
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Kosher salt

Assembly

3 garlic cloves, finely grated
¼ cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 medium heads of cauliflower, cut into 1"–2" florets
Kosher salt
12 6"-diameter corn tortillas
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
Sliced avocado, sliced radishes, cilantro leaves with tender stems, and lime wedges (for serving)
  1. Sauce

    Step 1

    Using a fork, mix chile, garlic, cashew butter, lime juice, and 3 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to combine; season with salt. Set aside.

  2. Assembly

    Step 2

    Place a rack in lowest position; preheat oven to 450°. Stir garlic, oil, cumin, and paprika in a small bowl to combine. Arrange cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and pour spiced oil over. Season with salt and toss to evenly coat cauliflower. Roast, undisturbed, until dark brown and crisp on the bottom, 15–20 minutes. Remove from oven and turn florets over. Continue to roast until second side is dark brown and crisp, 15–20 minutes longer.

    Step 3

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, toast tortillas in a single layer, turning halfway through, until warmed through, about 1 minute total. Transfer to plates.

    Step 4

    Spread each tortilla with some reserved sauce; top with cauliflower. Garnish with onion, avocado, radishes, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

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  • This is delicious, but the recipe isn’t written in a particularly efficient way. For example, make the sauce while the cauliflower is roasting - no need to do it beforehand. And first thing you do should be to preheat oven and chop up the cauliflower. Super tasty though!

    • Mary

    • New York, NY

    • 9/20/2023

  • love this- make it all the time and we’re not vegan!

    • rarkel

    • nyc, ny

    • 3/23/2023

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