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!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed
  • ¼ cup canned corn, rinsed
  • ¼ cup onion, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 large whole wheat tortilla
  • 1 tablespoon taco sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ½ tomato, diced
  • 1 cup shredded dark leafy greens

Instructions

  1. Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1 tablespoon water. Cook in the microwave on high power to desired tenderness
  2. about 2 minutes.
  3. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add beans
  4. corn
  5. and onion. Cook and stir to desired tenderness
  6. about 3 minutes. Mix in onion powder
  7. garlic powder
  8. Cajun seasoning
  9. paprika
  10. and cumin. Remove from heat.
  11. Stir taco sauce
  12. flaxseed meal
  13. nutritional yeast
  14. and tomato into the pot with the bean mixture. Fill tortilla with filling and add cooked cauliflower. Top with leafy greens.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 1

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