On a background of a crisp white plate, two tacos stand in vibrant contrast, with a gorgeous array of colors peeping out. The charred golden-brown florets of cauliflower, caramelized to perfection, blend harmoniously with the fresh green coriander, the sweet yellow corn and the splashes of ruby-red salsa verde.

Flash Fiesta Cauliflower Tacos

Name: Flash Fiesta Cauliflower Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: large cauliflower, 1 cut into small florets; cup fresh sweetcorn, 1/2 cut from the cob; handful fresh coriander, 1 finely chopped; salsa verde, 4 tablespoons; lime, 1 juiced; cumin, 1/2 teaspoon; garlic cloves, 2 minced; small gluten-free taco shells, 4; olive oil, 1 tablespoon; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Tossing

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: October 25, 2024

This rapid dish is a palatable fusion of Mexican cuisine, while presenting cauliflower in a fresh new light. The key ingredients are cauliflower and corn, quickly marinated to perfection, making a surprising hero of this humble vegetable.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large cauliflower - 1 - cut into small florets
Cup fresh sweetcorn - 1/2 - cut from the cob
Handful fresh coriander - 1 - finely chopped
Salsa verde - 4 tablespoons
Lime - 1 - juiced
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Small gluten-free taco shells - 4
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥦🌽🍋

In a large mixing bowl, take cauliflower florets, sweetcorn, garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Toss and mix these ingredients together till they are all well coated with the spices.
Step 2 - 🍳🔥🌮

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the spiced cauliflower and corn mixture to it. Keep stirring occasionally until the cauliflower is golden brown and crispy, which should take around 7-10 minutes.
Step 3 - 🔥🌮👌

Preheat the taco shells per the instructions on the packet.
Step 4 - 🌮🥬🍅

Distribute the cooked cauliflower-corn mixture into each taco shell. Drizzle with salsa verde on each. Crown with a sprinkle of fresh coriander.
Step 5 - 💃🕺🌮

Serve the tacos while they are still warm to enjoy them best. You can pair them with some sides or dips if you like.

Additional

This dish is a fantastic opportunity to involve your kids in the kitchen, they'll have a blast making their own tacos. Try substituting the salsa verde for other kinds of salsa to mix up the flavors. This recipe also works well with broccoli or romanesco if you don't have cauliflower on hand. A bit of thinly sliced red cabbage can add even more color and crunch.