Plant-Based Taco

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!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 635 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1 tablespoon water. Cook in the microwave on high power to desired tenderness, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add beans, corn, and onion. Cook and stir to desired tenderness, about 3 minutes. Mix in onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and cumin. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Stir taco sauce, flaxseed meal, nutritional yeast, and tomato into the pot with the bean mixture. Fill tortilla with filling and add cooked cauliflower. Top with leafy greens.