Lunch
Cauliflower Tacos with Chimichurri and Pickled Onions
Our vegetarian tacos are so packed with flavour no one will ever miss the meat. We pair pan roasted cauliflower with homemade chimichurri, and top it off with DIY pickled onions—all stuffed in a warm corn or flour tortilla. Simply irresistible.
Servings:
4-6
Total Time:
1h
Prep Time:
20m
Cooking Time:
40m
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion, sliced into half moons about 3mm thick
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch of red pepper flakes, more or less to taste
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 red onion, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (about 1 bunch)
- 3/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 12 taco-sized tortillas, corn or flour
- 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce, plus extra for topping
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Preparation Instructions
- Make the brine—Whisk together apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and continue whisking until salt and sugar dissolve—about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in allspice and red pepper flakes.
- Pickle the onions—Add onions to the saucepan and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature until completely cooled, giving mixture the occasional stir. Transfer to a large jar or small bowl and cover tightly. Let mixture rest overnight in the fridge so flavours can completely meld. Refrigerate until ready to use. Keeps for up to 1 month.
- Make the chimichurri sauce—Place all the chimichurri ingredients in a food processor. Blend on high until well mixed. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Warm the tacos—Preheat oven to 150°C. Wrap a stack of 6 tacos in aluminium foil and repeat with the other 6 tacos. Place in oven until heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the cauliflower—Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil shimmers, add cauliflower and toss to coat using a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with garlic salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently to ensure even browning—adjust heat if needed (you want them to sizzle but not completely scorch). Continue cooking till cauliflower is beautifully browned and tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Finish the cauliflower—Pour 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce into the skillet with cauliflower. Toss to coat evenly. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes or until chimichurri is heated through.
- Make the tacos—Fill each taco with chimichurri cauliflower and top with pickled onions. Drizzle with additional chimichurri and enjoy.
Tips
- 8 hours resting
- Other Ways to Warm Tortillas—We heat these in the oven for simplicity, but they’re extra tasty when grilled individually in a pan (about 30 seconds per side). Or if you’re feeling hangry, make 2 stacks of 6, wrap in damp paper towels, then zap each stack in the microwave in 30 second increments till they’re heated through.
- How to Measure Freshly Ground Black Pepper—Who has time for grinding and scooping into measuring spoons every time a recipe calls for a specific amount? Do it once (and for all!)—count the number of turns it takes to fill 1/4 teaspoon, then adjust accordingly.
