BBQ cauliflower tacos with green tahini sauce are hearty and healthy with bright flavors for a fresh dinner. These vegan and gluten free wonders are weeknight-friendly and omnivore-approved. 
I don’t think I’ve ever actually posted a taco recipe on Taco Tuesday. However my reasoning is that I think every day should be taco day, with a concentrated focus on Monday. I can’t think of a better way to start the week than with the world’s most universally loved food—the almighty taco.
Tacos are my love language.
As is tahini.
Combine the two and my heart is literally bursting.
These tacos take the finger-licking beauty of a BBQ wing experience and wrap it in a tortilla. Balanced by a creamy sauce and cooling, crunchy fixings, these bold tacos are the perfect route to plant-based bliss.
Now let’s take sauce, which of course stars my go-to powerhouse seed butter: tahini.
This creamy, vibrant dressing gets an herbaceous lift from cilantro and bright finish from lemon. A hit of garlic and cumin make for a more dynamic dressing with endless drizzling potential, so use any leftovers on grain bowls or hearty salads.
My go-to tahini is Soom brand; it’s unctuous and supremely smooth with rich flavor and nuanced bitterness. They also recently released an amazing Silan date syrup that I’ve been adding to my daily oat bowls for a jolt of caramel-like sweetness. If you’d like try out any Soom products, you can get 10% off your order by using the code ‘dishingouthealth’ at checkout!
In terms of the toppers, thinly shredded purple cabbage adds colorful crunch, which is countered by cool and creamy avocado slices. Fresh cilantro brightens each bite and a final squeeze of lime juice lends a zippy finish.
These are kind of tacos you could impress even the most devout omnivores with. They’re hearty without feeling heavy, and a complete flavor fiesta. 
If you needed further convincing that tacos are the perfect food, just make this recipe. And be sure to tag #dishingouthealth on Instagram so I can see your beautiful creations. And if you have a chance, come back and comment below and rate the recipe—it helps tremendously in terms of web searches! Cheers, friends.
- 6 cups chopped cauliflower florets (from 1 medium head cauliflower)
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
- ⅓ cup store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce
- ⅓ cup tahini (such as Soom)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 8 corn tortillas, toasted
- Optional toppings: shredded purple cabbage, sliced avocado
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cauliflower with oil, and ¼ tsp. each of the salt and black pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush with half of the BBQ sauce. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Brush with remaining BBQ sauce.
- While cauliflower bakes, combine tahini, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and remaining ¾ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. black pepper in a small food processor or blender; blend until texture is similar to pesto. With motor running, gradually drizzle in 5 Tbsp. water and blend until sauce is light green and creamy.
- Assemble tacos by filling toasted tortillas evenly with BBQ cauliflower. Top with shredded red cabbage and sliced avocado, and drizzle with green tahini sauce. Garnish with extra cilantro leaves, if desired.
I'm Jamie - A Registered Dietitian, recipe developer, and full-fledged foodie inspiring you to live deliciously. 
Just discovered your beautiful blog, and I Love Love Cauliflower, I’m a fool for cauliflower :). I can’t wait to make this recipe and I’m wondering if I could add some pickling juice from home made pickled jalapenos plus a splash of lemon juice in the green tahini sauce? It might work..
Hi Annu—thank you so much for the sweet compliment. I imagine adding the pickling juice plus a splash of lemon for extra acid would be totally fine! Enjoy
Absolutely loved these!! Will be making again very soon. I used leftover tahini sauce on salad for lunch and it was great.
Yay! So happy to hear that! Love using the leftover sauce on salads and grain bowls!
These were amazing. I used a spicy BBQ sauce to give it some zing. So good. Keep the great re Iowa coming!!
Recipes. Oops autocorrect mistake
Hi Deb, I’m so thrilled to hear that! Good call on the spicy BBQ sauce. They are a favorite around here, too.