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Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos with Lime Yogurt

Name: Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos with Lime Yogurt
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower, about 1½ lb trimmed florets (680 g); 1 can chickpeas, 15 oz, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp fine salt, divided; 8 small corn tortillas; 2 cups finely shredded red cabbage (140 g); ½ cup plain yogurt (120 g); 1 tbsp lime juice

Cauliflower and chickpeas share a roasting pan, while red cabbage and lime yogurt bring a cool contrast at the table. The goal is tender, browned cauliflower and warm beans, not a guarantee of crunchy chickpeas. Keeping the cabbage out of the oven preserves its texture and makes assembly straightforward.

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About 45 min · 4 servings

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Leave room on the sheet pan

Cauliflower releases moisture as it cooks. When pieces are packed together, that moisture lingers around the food instead of evaporating. Spread the florets and chickpeas in one layer, with room to turn them. Two pans are more useful than extra oil when space is the problem.

Cut thick stems smaller than the florets so they soften in a similar time. Dry the chickpeas after rinsing; a wet surface makes the oil and spices harder to distribute.

Coat without burying the vegetables

Toss the oil and spices through the cauliflower and chickpeas before spreading them out. Seasoning only the top of a crowded pan leaves some pieces bland. Turn the mixture halfway through roasting to expose different surfaces to the metal.

Smoked paprika adds a smoky note without a separate sauce. It does not promise heat: paprika products vary, so check the label if you are avoiding hot peppers.

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Make a sauce that will drizzle

Regular plain yogurt is easier to drizzle than very thick Greek yogurt. If your yogurt is firm, loosen it with a teaspoon of water after mixing in the lime juice. Add the listed salt gradually if your household prefers a milder seasoning.

The sauce contains milk. A nondairy alternative may work, but its flavor, thickness, and ingredient list will differ; check labels before offering the recipe to someone with an allergy.

Warm tortillas close to serving

Cold corn tortillas can split when folded. Follow their package's warming directions and keep the warmed stack covered briefly while you fill them. Do not overfill: serve extra vegetables alongside rather than stretching a small tortilla until it tears.

Store components separately