SPICY FIORETTO TACOS

Looking for a plant-forward taco option to add to your rotation? Chef Toni Sakaguchi from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make vegetarian Spicy Fioretto Chipotle Tacos. In this recipe, she uses Fioretto – a long-stemmed cousin of cauliflower. The coral-like florets of the Fioretto have slender stems and a subtle sweetness that takes on spices wonderfully. Chef Toni places a spoonful of spicy roasted Fioretto on a hot tortilla, with salsa, avocado, pickled onion, and cilantro.

• INGREDIENTS:

  CHIPOTLE MARINADE

  • 1 Tbsp. Chipotle en adobo

  • 1 ea. Garlic, roasted, minced

  • ½ tsp. Ground cumin

  • 3-4 Tbsp. Lime juice

  • 2 Tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

  FIORETTO

  • 1 lb. Fioretto florets

  • 1 oz. Olive oil

  • 8 ea. Corn tortilla, 4”

  • ½ cup Salsa of choice 

  • 8 ea. Avocado, sliced

  • 8 ea. Cilantro sprig

• DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat a 400 °F oven.

  FOR THE CHIPOTLE MARINADE:

  1. Combine the chipotle, garlic, cumin, lime juice and extra-virgin olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  FOR THE FIORETTO:

  1. Toss the fioretto with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast the fioretto in a hot oven until caramelized, approximately 20 – 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and season with chipotle, garlic, cumin, lime juice, and extra-virgin olive oil.

  2. Heat a tortilla. Place a spoonful of fioretto on the tortilla. Top with salsa, and garnish with a slice of avocado and a sprig of cilantro.