Roasted Cauliflower "Meat" Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower, chopped
- 1 cup California walnut pieces, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3/4 cup onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Recipe
- Preheat over to 475 F.
- Coat cauliflower with 1 tablespoon olive oil, placing on baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 F and toast walnuts for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add to pan with cauliflower. Optional: cauliflower mixture may be pulsed in a food processor to resemble the the texture of ground meat.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a large skilled over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add garlic and jalapeno and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Stir in water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt.
- Cook until mixture is thick and excess water has cooked off.
- Stir in cauliflower mixture and serve.
Serve in a tortilla with favorite toppings.