In The Kitchen
Plant-Based Taco
Description :
Get as creative as you want! Add as many veggies as you like. Experiment with Mexican seasonings or make this into a taco salad instead of using it as a tortilla shell . Have fun with it and know you are eating healthy!
Ingredient :
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½ cup cauliflower florets
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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½ cup canned black beans, rinsed
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¼ cup canned corn, rinsed
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¼ cup onion, chopped
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¼ teaspoon onion powder
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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¼ teaspoon paprika
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¼ teaspoon ground cumin
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1 large whole wheat tortilla
Toppings:
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1 tablespoon taco sauce
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1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal
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1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
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½ tomato, diced
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1 cup shredded dark leafy greens
Direction :
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Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1 tablespoon water. Cook in the microwave on high power to desired tenderness, about 2 minutes.
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Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add beans, corn, and onion. Cook and stir to desired tenderness, about 3 minutes. Mix in onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and cumin. Remove from heat.
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Stir taco sauce, flaxseed meal, nutritional yeast, and tomato into the pot with the bean mixture. Fill tortilla with filling and add cooked cauliflower. Top with leafy greens.
