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Cauliflower Taco Bowls with Creamy Vegan Cilantro Ranch

Cauliflower Taco Bowls with Creamy Vegan Cilantro Ranch

Cauliflower Taco Bowls with Creamy Vegan Cilantro Ranch

 

These Cauliflower Taco Bowls with Creamy Vegan Cilantro Ranch are filled with quinoa, bell peppers, onion & beans. A healthy & tasty vegan dinner!

 

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

 

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

 

Servings 4 bowls

Calories 597kcal

 

Ingredients

FOR THE CAULIFLOWER

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups cauliflower roughly chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon taco seasoning

FOR THE QUINOA (or rice)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeño chopped
  • 2 cups QUINOA (or brown rice) cooked
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 4-ounce can green chilis
  • 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup salsa*

FOR THE CILANTRO RANCH

  • ½ cup vegan mayo
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar plus more to taste
  • ½ bunch cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 5 basil leaves
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • water as needed

FOR THE SALAD

  • 5 cups leafy greens
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • cilantro, lime wedges for topping

 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Add all of the cauliflower ingredients to the baking sheet and toss to coat evenly. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing halfway.
  • While the cauliflower is cooking, prepare the quinoa/rice mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and jalapeño to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the remaining rice ingredients and toss to combine. Turn heat to low and stir occasionally until you are ready to eat.
  • To prepare the cilantro ranch add all of the ingredients (except the water) to a food processor. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and vinegar to taste. Thin with water until desired consistency is reached. 
  • To assemble, layer greens, rice mixture and cauliflower in each bowl.** Top with avocado and cilantro. Drizzle with cilantro ranch and serve with lime wedges!
Charity Godwin
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