Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos--Vegan Meal Alert!

Some days you just need a break from meat. Its great for the environment, easy on the wallet, and can be an awesome source of fiber to keep your colon cleaned out.


Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

I was skeptical at first but I absolutely loved this dish and will be making it again.

Total Time: 50 minutes

Serves: 2-4

Ingredients:

 Cauliflower:

1 large head of cauliflower, sliced into bite sized florets

2-3 tablespoons olive oil

salt and ground pepper

Lentils:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup chopped onion (yellow or white)

2 large garlic cloves

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 cup brown lentils- rinsed and picked over

2 cups vegetables broth or water

Chipotle sauce:

1/3 cup vegan mayo OR regular mayo OR sour cream OR and unflavored Greek yogurt (cooking is fun because there are so many different ways to make the same thing :-)

2 tablespoon lime juice ( I used lemons because thats what I had)

2-3 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce or more to taste

salt and ground pepper

Extras:

Corn tortillas warmed ( I used these the night I made them but leftovers just re-heated the cauliflower and lentils, still delicious!)

cilantro leaves chopped 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to to 425. Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and arranged  on a baking dish. Roast for 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway, until the florets are deeply golden on the edges. 

2. For the lentils, warm the olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic with a pinch salt for 5 minutes, until onions are softened and turning translucent. Add the tomato paste, cumin, and chili powder and sauté for another minutes, stirring constantly. Add the lentils and the vegetable broth (or water). Raise heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes to 45 minutes, until lentils are tender and cooked through. Reduce heat if they start to boil. Add more broth or water if the liquid evaporates before lentils are done. Once done, cover and set aside. 

3. To prepare the chipotle sauce, whisk all the Chipotle sauce together. 

4. Serve in warm tortilla and with cilantro. YUM!


I wish I had time and creativity to develop these recipes but I don't. I normally modify recipes to make them more bariatric friendly. This one needed no modification; ripped directly from: https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-cauliflower-and-lentil-tacos/                                                            
Check out her other recipes because they never disappoint. 

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