Grilled Eggplant, Red Pepper, and Corn Tacos
Plant-based street tacos made with grilled eggplant, red pepper, and corn. Yummy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 12 tacos
- Category: Tacos
- Cuisine: Plant-based
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons of mellow white miso paste
- 1/2 cup of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 eggplant, sliced lengthwise
- 2 small zucchinis, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 a head of cauliflower (leave it whole for grilling)
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 2 ears of corn
- A dozen corn tortillas
Toppings
- One 15 ounce can of pinto beans
- 2 cups of guacamole or salsa
- Vegan feta cheese
- Homemade pickled onions
Instructions
- Preheat the grill.
- In a large high-sided dish, like a glass lasagna dish, mix together the miso paste, vinegar, and olive oil.
- Add the eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower, and red pepper to the dish and coat everything with the miso vinaigrette.
- Peel off all of the corn husks, except for the last layer. Leave this on to help steam the corn and prevent burning. Cut off the silk, the hair-like ends also to prevent burning.
- Turn the grill down to about 350°. Place the corn on the grill. Rotate the corn about every 5 minutes to prevent burning. Grill for about 20 minutes total.
- While the corn is roasting add the eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower, and red pepper to the grill. Keep a close eye on the veggies and flip approximately every two minutes to prevent burning. Cook the red pepper on a top rack if you have one, or be prepared to take in off the grill within 5 minutes. Baste the veggies every time they are flipped. Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until veggies are tender. The eggplant and cauliflower will take the longest to cook. Remove veggies from the grill once cooked and set aside.
- Grill the corn tortillas. Throw them directly on the grill for approximately 1-2 minutes on each side. You’re all done grilling.
- Once the corn on the cob cools, remove the remaining husks. Cut the corn off the cob and set it aside.
- Cut the eggplant lengthwise, into small strips for easy eating.
Taco Assembly Time
- Take a corn tortilla, first add pinto beans, then veggies, red pepper, and corn. Top it off with a spoon full of guacamole (or salsa), vegan feta cheese, and some pickled onions. Yum!