Roasted Beer and Lime Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Coleslaw

A flavorful vegetarian taco dish featuring beer-braised cauliflower roasted with Mexican spices, topped with a fresh cilantro coleslaw and creamy avocado. The perfect blend of textures and tastes, from the spicy roasted cauliflower to the crisp, tangy slaw.

4 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • ½ head green cabbage
  • 1 small carrot
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • teaspoon salt
  • cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • ¾ cup beer
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
  • tablespoons chipotle hot sauce
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ whole yellow onion
  • 6 whole corn tortillas
  • 1 whole avocado
  • ½ cup tomato salsa
  • for serving

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut the cabbage into the thinnest strips you can and make sure those pieces are no longer than 2 inches. This is a great time to get good with your knife if you are looking for a silver f**king lining in all that chopping. Chop the carrot into thin matchsticks of the same length. Got that s**t down now, right? In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, vinegar, oil, and salt. Add the dressing right before you are going to eat and toss that s**t well. Fold in the cilantro just before serving.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Crank your oven to 400°F. Chop the cauliflower into small florets no bigger than a quarter. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the beer, broth, lime juice, tamari, hot sauce, and garlic. Add the cauliflower and simmer for about 90 seconds. Drain.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    In a large bowl. toss the spices, salt, and olive oil together. Add the cauliflower and onion and stir 'til those f**kers are coated. Dump it on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, stirring halfway, about 20 minutes.

    20 min

  4. 4.

    To assemble the tacos, warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave for a hot minute and then pile them high with the cauliflower filling, slices of avocado, some of the slaw, and top with plenty of salsa.

    5 min