Mexican Street Style Vegan Tacos
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Recipe type: Gluten Free, Vegan
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Serves: Serves: 4-5
 
Ingredients
  • Avocado Dressing
  • 2 ripe avocados, fleshed removed
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Taco Filling
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 medium sized purple onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium sized cauliflower head, chopped into florets
  • 1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 large corn on the cob, corn removed
  • 4 large spring onion stalks, trimmed and diced
  • 1 Tbsp ground turmeric
  • ½ Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 packet gluten free soft taco shells or hard corn shells
  • Store bought salsa, to serve
  • Small handful fresh parsley, to serve
Method
  1. Avocado Dressing
  2. Add all dressing ingredients into a blender, blend on high until well combined and smooth. Add a little more water if it’s too thick.
  3. Pour dressing into a clean bowl, refrigerate for later.
  4. Taco Filling
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a large fry pan over high heat. Add diced onion, sauté until translucent.
  6. Add cauliflower florets with another 1 tablespoon of oil, cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add more oil if it sticks too much.
  7. Add chickpeas, cook for 2-3 minutes, then add corn and spring onions, mix well. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. Add all spices, seasonings and lime juice to mixture, mix well and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  9. If cauliflower is tender, the mixture is ready. Turn off heat.
  10. Fill up your taco shells, top with avocado dressing, salsa and parsley.
  11. Enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover avocado dressing in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 2-4 days.
Store leftover taco filling in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 3-5 days.
Recipe by Wholesome Patisserie at https://wholesomepatisserie.com/mexican-street-style-vegan-tacos/