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Vegetarian Taco Bowls

These tasty vegetarian taco bowls are one of our go-to dinners! We start with a bed of fluffy yellow rice topped with a tasty seasoned taco meat (that's totally vegetarian - whoo!) plus fresh pico de gallo, veggies, and more!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 447 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex , Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked yellow rice
  • 2-3 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1-2 cups Pico de Gallo
  • 1/4-1/2 cup corn (canned, steamed, etc...)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup black beans (cooked or canned)
  • fresh chopped cilantro to taste
  • fresh guacamole to taste
Cauliflower Walnut Taco Meat
  • 6 oz cauliflower florets or 1.5 cups riced cauliflower
  • 1 cup unsalted walnut pieces
  • ½ TBSP chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt plus extra to taste
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1-2 TBSP enchilada sauce or taco sauce

Instructions

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  1. First let's make the faux taco meat! Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. If using cauliflower rice, just set aside 1 + 1/2 cups and pulse your walnuts in a food processor until it resembles fine crumbles. Using florets? Add both walnuts and cauli to the food processor and blend into crumbles together. There's a photo in the blog post for size reference, if needed.
  3. Season cauli-walnut mxiture with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and optional cayenne pepper. Mix well and spread on a greased baking sheet in a thin layer. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring at the 15-minute mark for even browning. Once done, add hot sauce enchilada/taco sauce and mix it up. 
  4. While your cauliflower mixture roasts, cook the yellow rice via package instructions, approx. 20 minutes.
  5. While everything cooks, prep your veggies and toppings. Once the rice and seasoned cauliflower mixture are ready, layer them both at the bottom of two bowls and top with your choice of toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Feel free to add any extras your heart desires. Chopped avocado works just as great as guac, sour cream for a tasty + tangy topping, lime wedges for an added burst of citrus, etc... Have fun with it!
  • Don't forget to check out the blog post for tips on making edible taco bowls, extra toppings and swaps, plus some awesome meal prep tips for this recipe!

Nutrition Information

Calories 447kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 101g (34%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 810mg (34%) Potassium 326mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 944IU (19%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 447

% Daily Value*

Calories 447kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 101g 34%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 810mg 34%
Potassium 326mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 944IU 19%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.