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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

I can’t call this recipe healthy, however, I can say it’s a vegetarian taco recipe that’s worthy of trying–even if you are not a vegetarian. Meanwhile, if you’re on Instagram, you may already know this dish is a popular one right now with clear staying power. This recipe was a fun one for me as I’m a huge cauliflower and taco lover already, hence, “cauliflower tacos” seemed like a natural recipe for me to develop and love. I did, however, keep my version of this trendy dish simple. In addition to wanting an easy recipe, I also wanted to make it appealing to even the youngest of eaters.

Buffalo cauliflower tacos

To clarify, Buffalo sauce itself is most recognizable by its vibrant orange color and rich, salty flavor. This popular tangy sauce is an American invention, most commonly associated with chicken wings served during the Super Bowl. But personally, I happen to love it on popcorn as well. Ultimately, this rather basic butter sauce is not actually all that hard to make, but the simple ingredients yield a truly decadent taste. So if you’ve never tried it, I think you should. That is to say, the butter and hot sauce combination is a nice pairing that makes the cauliflower, and this dish, pop with flavor.

Subsequently, if you’re a food history fan like myself, you may be interested to know the invention of Buffalo chicken wings can be traced to Anchor Bar, a small local hangout in Buffalo, New York. The bar’s proprietor, Teressa Bellissimo, is credited with having invented the well-known chicken dish in the early 1960’s. Like many dishes, this dish was developed in error when the bar received the wrong chicken delivery. By the early 1970’s, Buffalo chicken wings had exploded across the US and the rest they say, is history.

Buffalo cauliflower tacos

Buffalo sauce itself has now gone far beyond the world of wings. I’m not actually sure who had the idea of tossing this flavorful sauce with cauliflower, but the result was a brilliant one nonetheless. These zesty Buffalo cauliflower tacos are a great vegetarian alternative for your next taco Tuesday. Additionally, you may even be surprised by how well these veggie tacos are received by even the biggest meat lovers, my son included.

About the Author

Andrea Potischman

I am a professionally trained NYC chef turned CA mom and food blogger. I post about real food, with doable ingredient lists that are family friendly.

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