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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos Recipe

Today's Buffalo cauliflower tacos recipe takes 25 minutes and turns out an awesome dish that's a perfect treat for parties.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos, Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 464 kcal

Ingredients (25)

  • 10 oz cauliflower cut into florets
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch divided
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp paprika divided
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp homemade buffalo sauce
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 8 oz avocado sliced
  • 2 oz green cabbage shaved
  • 2 oz red cabbage shaved
  • 0.25 oz jalapenos sliced
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 oz coriander chopped, divided

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 4 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 egg, and 2 tbsp melted butter. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

mixing flour, egg, paprika in a glass bowl
2

Add 10 oz cauliflower to the bowl and toss well to coat.

hand holds a spoon to coat cauliflower florets with sauce
3

Place them on a baking sheet and slide them into the oven to cook for 15 minutes.

baking coated cauliflower florets in the oven
4

In another bowl, stir together 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp brown sugar, 4 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tsp sriracha and 3 tbsp buffalo sauce.

hand hold a spoon to whisking sauce in a glass bowl
5

Add the mixture to a skillet and reduce it over low heat for 2 minutes.

cooking sauce in a skillet
6

Toss the sauce with baked cauliflower nuggets. Place them in a bowl and set aside.

toss coated cauliflower florets with sauce in a glass bowl
7

Flip a muffin tray over and tuck 4 corn tortillas into the spaces. Bake at 400°F for 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

baking corn tortillas in the oven
8

Make salad dressing: Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix 2 tbsp whole milk, 1 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt and 0.25 oz chopped coriander.

making white dressing for salad in a bowl
9

Mix dressing with 2 oz green cabbage, 2 oz red cabbage.

a bowl of shaved green and red cabbage with white dressing in a bowl
10

Assemble the tortilla: Arrange the cabbage, sliced avocado, sliced jalapenos, coriander to fill tortillas.

four tortillas with shaved cabbage on it
11

Serve the various components in bowls and allow your guests to assemble their own tacos.

four tortillas filled with avocado slices, baked cauliflower florets, jalapeno, coriander

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 464 kcal | Fat 27 g | Saturated Fat 8 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 13 g | Cholesterol 61 mg | Sodium 546 mg | Potassium 680 mg | Carbohydrate 54 g | Fiber 9 g | Sugar 6 g | Protein 9 g | Vitamin A 853 IU | Vitamin C 72 mg | Calcium 75 mg | Iron 2 mg