Meatless Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Looking for a meatless taco option jam-packed with flavor? You're in the right place!

When I ate vegetarian, I tried to mimic flavors of dishes that contained meat, just like these tacos. Would you believe me if I said the base of this recipe is cauliflower and walnuts? When you roast these together with all the spices and peppers, you get a smokey flavor similar to chorizo. Even the texture is similar! Top with a homemade pineapple salsa for sweetness and your tastebuds will fall in love.

I often shy away from plant based foods because they’re boring, but these are the BEST!–Colleen

I know it looks like there are a lot of elements to this recipe, but I promise it does not take long. Once you start baking the "meat", you can prep the salsa and all your other desired toppings. These definitely have a little kick to it, so be weary when adding the adobo peppers if spice is not your thing.

"Chorizo" Street-Style Tacos

Serves: 4

What you'll need:

• 2 cups of cauliflower florets

• 2 cups whole walnuts

• 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo (add at own risk)

• 1 tbs chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin powder

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• salt to taste

Pineapple Salsa

• 1 pineapple

• 2 deseeded jalapeños

• 1 bunch of cilantro

• 1/2 diced red onion

• salt to taste

• juice of 2 limes

Step-by-step:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Add cauliflower, walnuts, spices, and peppers to a food processor.

4. Lightly pulse until you see ground beef-like texture.

5. Add mixture to the baking sheet and bake for about 25 mins, tossing halfway.

6. While the "meat" is baking, assemble your salsa in a bowl.

7. Heat up tortillas of your choice (I used flour).

8. Combine ranch and chipotle sauce to drizzle over your tacos.

9. Enjoy!

Save this recipe for the summer and share with all your taco lovers! I cannot wait for you all to try! ◡̈