Recipe Description:
Spice up dinner with a side of these savory AvoTaco Boats fueled by plant power. Broiled avocado halves feature a tasty combination of cauliflower and walnuts, easily prepped before dinner or even the day before. Add this to the menu especially if working on managing weight. Fiber-containing foods like avocados, help provide a feeling of fullness but with fewer calories.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 AvoTaco Boat
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cauliflower florets, trimmed and rinsed
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 4 Tbsp. lime juice, divided
- 0.5 oz. taco seasoning (1/2 of a 1 oz. package)
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 4 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 8 tsp. homestyle salsa
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse cauliflower until finely chopped. Add walnuts and process until mixture is finely chopped. Add 1 Tbsp. lime juice, taco seasoning, and salt and process until well blended.
- Spread mixture onto baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Sprinkle avocado halves with remaining lime juice. Fill each avocado half with about 1/4 cup of the cauliflower mixture. Place on baking sheet with the pit side facing up.
- Preheat oven to broil. Broil AvoTaco boats for 1 to 2 minutes until they just start to brown. Remove from broiler and top with salsa.
Notes & Tips:
Taco mixture can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (132g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 220 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 20g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 8g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 8g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 290mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 4g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 40mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 540mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 60mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 21mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E 1.7mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 20mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Niacin 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 20% | |
| Folate 90mcg DFE | 25% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.3mg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus 110mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 50mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 40% | |
| Manganese 0.7mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
