BBQ Cauliflower Sweet Corn Tacos (Printable)

Smoky cauliflower, sweet corn, slaw, and avocado come together in warm tortillas for a vibrant Tex-Mex dinner.

# What You'll Need:

→ BBQ Cauliflower

01 - 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (vegan if desired)

→ Sweet Corn

09 - 1 cup fresh or frozen sweet corn kernels
10 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
11 - Pinch of salt
12 - Pinch of black pepper

→ Slaw

13 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
14 - 1 cup shredded green cabbage
15 - 1 small carrot, julienned
16 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
17 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
18 - Pinch of salt

→ To Serve

19 - 8 small corn or flour tortillas (gluten-free if needed)
20 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
21 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
22 - Lime wedges

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Arrange evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast cauliflower for 20 minutes, stirring halfway. Remove from oven, toss florets with BBQ sauce, and return to bake for an additional 5 minutes until tender and caramelized.
04 - Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add sweet corn, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly charred. Set aside.
05 - In a bowl, combine red cabbage, green cabbage, julienned carrot, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Toss well until evenly coated.
06 - Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and pliable for serving.
07 - Fill each tortilla with slaw, BBQ cauliflower, charred corn, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Uses easy-to-find pantry staples and fresh veggies
  • Ready in under an hour start to finish
  • Completely vegan and dairy free
  • Great for meal prep and leftovers turn into bowls or salads
  • You can adjust spice levels for the whole family
  • The BBQ cauliflower alone is so addictive you will want it in everything not just tacos
02 -
  • High in fiber and loaded with Vitamin C from cabbage and cauliflower
  • Works beautifully for meal prep tacos or bowls
  • Gluten free option simply use certified corn tortillas
03 -
  • Roast cauliflower until you see dark golden edges the texture is incredible and almost meat like
  • Massage cabbage with salt and lime juice for a more tender slaw
  • Warm tortillas right before serving even in a dry skillet a few seconds makes a huge difference
  • Always taste and adjust seasoning before assembling tacos everyone’s BBQ sauce has a different balance

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