Roasted Cauliflower Pita Tacos
Jul 17, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018
Roasted Cauliflower Pita Tacos with sauteed veggies and drizzled with tahini sauce. Quick, easy and healthy!
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Another Friday and another week has come to an end. I know I say this so often but I can’t help it because it seriously surprises me – this time and how fast it flies! Wow it will be the 8th month of 2015 in just few more days and then the festive season will start. I was speaking to my hubby in the morning and I said all this while I was waiting for mom-dad to visit us, they came and now they left too. It’s seriously crazy, how the hell are weeks passing like days!
Anyway since it’s Friday, it calls for a quick dinner. Yes I don’t know about you but for me Friday=quick dinner and what better than some homemade tacos? Homemade pita bread topped with roasted cauliflower and veggies and drizzled with a generous amount of tahini sauce = delicious dinner ready in no time! Bonus it’s healthy and vegan!
What made these tacos amazing was homemade whole wheat pita bread! Do you guys know how easy it is to make pita bread at home? So easy and so much better than the store bought stuff. When I make it at home, I know I’m eating the healthy stuff and fresh out of my oven. I mean look at these perfect pita breads! Get the recipe for these here.
Once you have the pita bread ready, all you need to do is roast the cauliflower and saute the veggies. And then assemble everything and eat! I think I ate way too many because they were just so good! Feel free to use store bought pita bread here if that’s what you prefer. If you love Mediterranean flavors like me, then you will love these vegetarian tacos.
Method
Start by making the pita bread. Get the full recipe with step by step instructions here. You can also use store bought pita bread. For dinner to be ready in 30 minutes, you should make the pita bread in advance. [PS: Don’t you love how they puff up!!]
Now make the tahini sauce. In a food processor, add tahini paste, lemon juice, water, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic and parsley. Pulse to combine.
Scrape the sides and bottom and pulse few more times. Don’t make it too thin, you can always adjust the consistency of the sauce to preference. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate.
In a pan/bowl, add cauliflower florets. Add curry powder, salt, pepper and olive oil and mix till all the cauliflower florets are well coated.
Transfer to a baking pan and bake at 425 F degrees for 22-25 minutes, flipping once in between. Remove and set aside.
While the cauliflower is in the oven, heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan on high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper and white part of scallions. Saute for 1-2 minutes only on high heat, we want the veggies to remain crunchy. Remove from pan and set aside.
To assemble the roasted cauliflower pita tacos, warm the pita bread and then place the roasted cauliflower and sauteed veggies on each pita bread. Drizzle with tahini sauce and serve immediately with some more tahini sauce on the side. Garnish with green part of scallions!
Yes, you can even submerge the tacos in tahini sauce, the more the better!
* Make ahead: Make pita breads a day in advance. That way you can have dinner ready in 30 mins, all you need to do is roast the cauliflower. And while the cauliflower is in the oven, you can make the tahini sauce and saute the veggies!
* Tahini sauce tastes best when it’s cold. So I will recommend refrigerating it for a bit before serving.
* Homemade pita bread can be stored in the refrigerator. Wrap it with a foil and refrigerate. When you want to use it , simple heat them up on a pan.
* The cauliflower I used here was quite small, if you are using a bigger cauliflower you may need to increase the amount of curry powder and olive oil.
Roasted Cauliflower Pita Tacos
Ingredients
Tahini sauce
- ½ cup tahini paste
- ½ cup water
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ teaspoon dried parsley
Cauliflower
- 1 cauliflower small head
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Veggies
- 1 onion small, cut into slices
- 1 bell pepper small, cut into slices [any color]
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 pita breads [homemade or store bought]
Instructions
Make the Tahini sauce
- In a food processor, add tahini paste, lemon juice, water, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic and parsley. Pulse to combine.
- Scrape the sides and bottom and pulse few more times.
- Don't make it too thin, you can always adjust the consistency of the sauce to preference. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate.
Roast the cauliflower
- In a pan/bowl, add cauliflower florets. Add curry powder, salt, pepper and olive oil and mix till all the cauliflower florets are well coated.
- Transfer to a baking pan and bake at 425 F degrees for 22-25 minutes, flipping once in between. Remove and set aside.
Saute the veggies
- While the cauliflower is in the oven, heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan on high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper and white part of scallions.
- Saute for 1-2 minutes only on high heat, we want the veggies to remain crunchy. Remove from pan and set aside.
Assemble the pita tacos
- To assemble the roasted cauliflower pita tacos, warm the pita bread and then place the roasted cauliflower and sauteed veggies on each pita bread.
- Drizzle with tahini sauce and serve immediately with some more tahini sauce on the side. Garnish with green part of scallions!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Roasted Cauliflower Pita Tacos with Tahini Sauce
OMGosh Manali, these literally made my mouth water when I hit the page! Seriously addictive looking – the colors are great, but that flavor is incredible – I can almost taste it from here. Pinned! Love it!
Thanks Kristi, we really loved these tacos!
wow.. sometimes food is the one thing that gets you into talking.. Love for pita bread is growing day by day and I am in love with these tacos.. Love your ways of experimenting.. 🙂
Thank you Sushma, they were delicious!
I love tacos, and this is such a great twist on the usual flavors! Roasted veggies are the best.
Thanks Mir and indeed!
yumm! These pita tacos making me hungry, Manali! Love the addition of roasted cauliflower, one of my favorite!! *major drool*
They were delicious! Glad you like it Savita!
Love this combo…very delicious…I love roasted cauliflower…great share dear:)
Thanks Padma, roasted cauliflower is the best!
This sounds so yummy, Manali! 🙂 Just saved the recipe!
Thank you Sina! Hope you give it a try!
Sounds great! I love the combination of cauliflower and tahini sauce.
Thanks Sabrina!
This looks so good! Love it! Pinning! Having cauliflower rice for dinner tonight 🙂
Thanks Mira! wow cauliflower rice sounds yum!
I haven’t made cauliflower in far too long, and roasting is my favorite way to make it. I’m totally craving it now, and looks delicious with that sauce!
Thanks Marcie! Yes roasted cauliflower is just awesome!
I love tacos! but I have never had them on pita’s before what a great idea! these looks awesome!
Thanks Michele!
I feel the same way. I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying by! Love these pita tacos, Manalli! Such a great idea with the roasted cauliflower too! They look amazing!
Thanks Kelly! Someone stop the time!!
OH MY GOSH! YUMMMM! These look fantastic. I am all about that sauce and veggie heaven you’ve made. Cannot wait to make this asap!
Thank you Meg! Hope you like it 🙂
I love roasted cauliflower. . like LOVE it. . and love this tahini sauce!!! delicious!
me too! Thanks Alice!
I am so obsessed with the idea of using roasted cauliflower in these pita tacos!! This seriously sounds mouthwatering. Can’t wait to try :)!
You will love these Annie! Thank you!
WHOA– I really, really, really love the roasted cauliflower in this recipe! Actually just bought ahead of its at the supermarket, so we may be making these tomorrow night for quick and easy dinner over Netflix 🙂 I always love how gorgeous your photos are, Manali. Thank you so much for sharing this! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
Thank you Ala!! I’m glad you liked the recipe and thanks for the photo love. I wasn’t really happy with the pictures! Have a great weekend!
Manali, these tacos are so colorful and summery! I love roasted cauliflower and I’m all about Friday quick dinners!
Thanks Rachelle! I know quick dinners for the win!
This I need to make. Those are some full of punch and flavor tacos. I really like that you’ve used pita, can see how well it would work.
Amazing idea. xx
Thanks Ash! Pita was delicious!
These tacos look fabulous! Love the tahini 🙂
Tahini is the star of this recipe, thanks Medha!
Wow! What a lovely looking tacos! I love cauliflowers and I love pita! I need these right now! 🙂
Thanks Anu! I wish I could send you some!
These tacos are lovely, Manali! Roasted cauliflower is the best! This is the perfect lunch or light dinner!
Thanks Jen! I love roasted cauliflower!
mmm…homemade pita pockets! My mouth is watering, Manali. A great vegetarian meal!
Thanks Angie!
These tacos look just gorgeous, Manali! I love the roasted cauliflower! Such a great idea to make these a little healthier. Sounds like the perfect weekend meal!
Thanks Gayle! It’s healthy + delicious!
Great minds think alike. e made some roasted cauliflower tacos the other day too. The cauliflower makes a really nice change from meat, or other vegetables.
I know eh? Love cauliflower!
I love pita bread…and all of the roasted veggies in the summer makes me seriously happy. I think these tacos and I would be best of friends. Looks delicious!!
Thanks David, roasted veggies are the best!