About the Recipe
A vibrant twist on taco night! Roasted cauliflower seasoned with fragrant za’atar is tucked into a soft flour tortilla, then topped with zesty schug sauce, pickled red cabbage, fresh cilantro and onion, and a drizzle of vegan sriracha mayo. Bold, colorful, and full of Middle Eastern-inspired flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Za’atar Spiced Cauliflower Taco
6 white flour tortillas, 6”
1 ½ cup za’atar spiced roasted cauliflower
¼ cup & 2 Tbs. schug sauce
¾ cup & 3 Tbs. pickled red cabbage
⅓ cup cilantro and onions
¼ cup & 2 Tbs. vegan sriracha mayo
For the Za’atar Spiced and Roasted Cauliflower
3 cups cauliflower florets
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 Tbs. za’atar
For the Schug Sauce
2 Tbs. & ¾ tsp. vegetable oil
1 ½ Tbs. sliced jalapeno
2 ¼ tsp. lemon juice
2 ½ Tbs. curly parsley
2 ½ Tbs. cilantro
¾ Tbs. peeled garlic cloves or 2-3 small to medium sized cloves
¾ tsp. ground cardamom
½ tsp. ground coriander
¼ tsp. kosher salt
For the Pickled Red Cabbage
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 ½ tsp. granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp. kosher salt
1 ¼ cups shredded red cabbage
For the Cilantro and Onions
¼ cup yellow onion, trimmed and diced
3 ¾ tsp. chopped cilantro
For the Vegan Sriracha Mayo
5 ½ Tbs. vegan mayo
2 ¼ tsp. sriracha chili sauce
Preparation
For the Za’atar Spiced and Roasted Cauliflower
Step 1
Preheat convection oven to 400 F.
Step 2
Combine all ingredients and toss to coat.
Step 3
On parchment lined sheet pan(s), spread cauliflower mixture in single layer.
Step 4
Bake until browned, about 12-14 minutes.
Step 5
Cover and keep hot until further directed in the recipe.
For the Schug Sauce
Step 1
In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Step 2
Cover and keep chilled until you're ready to assemble. Whisk before using incase of natural separation.
For the Pickled Red Cabbage
Step 1
In stockpot over medium-high heat, place vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
Step 2
Once the sugar and salt have dissolved, pour the liquid over your cabbage. Mix well and let stand for 30-40 minutes.
Step 3
Cover and keep chilled until you're ready to assemble.
For the Cilantro and Onions
Step 1
Combine cilantro and onions, toss to coat.
Step 2
Cover and keep chilled until service or use as directed in recipe.
For the Za’atar Spiced Cauliflower Taco
Step 1
Layer the following across the center of 1 tortilla:
¼ cup Za'atar Cauliflower
1 Tbs. schug
2 Tbs. pickled red cabbage
1 Tbs. cilantro onion
1 Tbs. vegan sriracha mayo
Step 2
Serve immediately and enjoy!