Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Crema
This recipe features crispy baked cauliflower florets tossed in buffalo sauce, served in tortillas with creamy avocado crema.
Ingredients
For the cauliflower:
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
For the avocado crema:
- 1 ripe avocado
- ¼ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
For serving:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Your favorite toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, etc.
Instructions
- Here's what you should do.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and toss with buffalo sauce.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until tender and slightly crispy.
- While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the avocado crema.
- In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, sour cream or yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- To assemble tacos, place a few cauliflower florets on each tortilla.
- Top with avocado crema and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra crispy cauliflower, you can toss it with cornstarch before baking.
- If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can mash the avocado with a fork and then whisk in the other ingredients.
- Feel free to use your favorite brand of buffalo sauce or make your own.