Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos
Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos have become my go-to meal during the week! They’re ready in 15 minutes and delicious when topped with fajita seasoning, cherry tomatoes and my lime crema!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
I made this recipe as I was working on my upcoming cookbook (more to come on that!!!) and loved it so much – I’ve made it every week since! One small head of cauliflower serves two (or me twice) and I can have this from fridge to plate in less than 15 minutes!
Cauliflower Taco Ingredients
The main thing you’ll need is cauliflower – I buy a small head every week. Don’t skip the seasoning or the limes – trust me!!!
- 1 small head cauliflower – this will make 6-8 tacos
- Tajin fajita seasoning – do not skip this yummy combo of chili peppers, lime and salt! If you haven’t tried it – get it – you can even find it at Dollar Tree! It brings all the flavor you need and I use it all the time!
- olive oil
- corn tortillas – I went for small street tacos and love to use corn tortillas but you can use flour tortillas if you like
- Toppings: avocado, cherry tomatoes – use what you love but these are standard for me!
- Crema: sour cream & lime – mixing these together is amazing and makes the sour cream go a lot farther! (you could also swap the sour cream for greek yogurt)
How to make Cauliflower Tacos in the Air Fryer
I’ve mastered air fryer cauliflower a long time ago – so using it in tacos made perfect sense!!! It’s a quick process – great for any weeknight!
- Cut cauliflower head into small, bite-sized florets.
- In a large bowl, stir cauliflower florets with Tajin and olive oil.
- Place in air fryer basket and heat at 370ºF for 7 minutes.
- Open air fryer, shake to toss cauliflower. Lay tortillas on top of cauliflower in a single layer. Lightly spray tortillas with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Lower temp to 350º and air fry for an additional 2 minutes.
- Prepare toppings by slicing avocado and tomatoes. Mix together lime juice from 1/2 lime with sour cream.
- Open air fryer and plate 3 tortillas on each plate. Split cauliflower between tortillas.
- Top with avocado, tomatoes and a drizzle of the lime crema sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Variations
- Vegetables – you can swap out the cauliflower with any combination of air fryer-friendly vegetables like carrots, jalapenos, zucchini, peppers and onions!
- Spices – if you don’t have Tajin – you can also try Sazon Tropical. You could also use paprika, cumin, garlic powder & chili powder for a spicy flair!
- Toppings – Oh where do you begin with taco toppings? Pickled red onions would be great on these as would sliced jalapeño, cheese and hot sauce! Add lettuce or shredded cabbage for a crunch!
- Protein – Feel free to swap out the cauliflower with tilapia or chicken
- Make in Oven – you could also make your cauliflower in the oven – it would take about 20 minutes at 425º
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
Of course! It’s one of the first things I made and I love it! Try my roasted cauliflower recipe!
Yes! Someone asked in our Facebook group and I recommend laying them flat. They will blow around. It’s funny – when I put 4 in on top of the cauliflower – inevitably one breaks. Corn tortillas are just more brittle.
Air fry for 3-5 minutes to refresh – be sure to spritz with olive oil.
Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, antioxidants, choline, low carb, low in calories, high in water content – the benefits go on and on!!!
Yes they are!
What to serve with Cauliflower Tacos
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- Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings – these would make delicious buffalo cauliflower tacos!!!
- Cheesy Shrimp & Cauliflower Pasta
- Copycat Chipotle Cauliflower Rice
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 2 tbsp Tajin fajita seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 small corn tortillas
- 1 avocado sliced
- 6 cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower head into small, bite-sized florets. If using a large head of cauliflower, 1/2 head should feed two people. If using a small head, you will likely need whole head for 2 people.1 small head cauliflower
- In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with Tajin and olive oil.2 tbsp Tajin fajita seasoning, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Place in air fryer basket and heat at 370ºF for 7 minutes.
- Open air fryer, shake to toss cauliflower. Lay tortillas on top of cauliflower in a single layer. Lightly spray tortillas with cooking spray or olive oil.6 small corn tortillas
- Lower temp to 350 and Air fry for an additional 2 minutes.
- Prepare toppings by slicing avocado and tomatoes. Mix together juice from 1/2 lime with sour cream.1 avocado, 6 cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 lime
- Open air fryer and plate 3 tortillas on each plate. Split cauliflower between tortillas.
- Top with avocado, tomatoes and sour cream. Serve with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge
