14 Tasty Taco Recipes (Vegetarian + Pescatarian)

Are y’all ready for some tasty taco recipes?! These are the rockin’ recipes my family makes on repeat.

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Tacos are basically their own food group around here.

Whether it’s crunchy or soft, corn or flour, lettuce-wrapped or salad-style, we’re obsessed with any and all things taco.

Tasty Vegetarian and Pescatarian Taco Recipes

Looking to find your new favorite taco recipe? Check out our go-to taco recipes below and get ready to faceplant!

Cilantro Lime Shrimp Soft Tacos
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos
5 from 15 votes
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos topped with jalapeños and a cool ranch slaw. These tasty seafood soft tacos are ready in 18 minutes! Recipe yields 6-8 tacos.
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Cilantro and lime are a match made in heaven. Especially when it’s in shrimp taco form! I kept the ingredient list simple, but feel free to get as “extra” as you’d like with toppings.

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with avocado and shredded carrots
Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
5 from 12 votes
I absolutely adore these healthy roasted cauliflower tacos! With loads of tasty toppings and tender seasoned cauliflower with crispy roasted edges, you’ll never miss the meat! Vegan – Vegetarian – Gluten-Free
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With loads of tasty toppings and tender seasoned cauliflower with crispy roasted edges, you’ll never miss the meat in these delicious vegan tacos!

Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
5 from 13 votes
These Instant Pot Lentil Tacos are quick and easy to make! Whether you serve them mild or spicy (yes please!) they’re sure to rock your weeknight dinner routine and even taste great the next day!
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There are so many amazing topping options for these lentil tacos. Choose your favorites or set out a bunch so everyone can build their own taco.

If your vegetarian, feel free to add some cheese and sour cream or keep it vegan as written. They’re great every which way!

Spicy Sriracha Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
Spicy Sriracha Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
5 from 99 votes
These Spicy Sriracha Shrimp Tacos are fast, flavorful, and topped with a zesty Cilantro Lime Slaw that will rock yours socks! Recipe yields 4-6 tacos.
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These healthy shrimp tacos are the best! With over 52 rave reviews, they’re by far my most popular taco recipe and a serious crowd-favorite. My friends beg me to make them!

Seared Salmon Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw and Sriracha Ranch
5 from 28 votes
Seared Salmon Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw and Sriracha Ranch, does it get any better?! You’re seriously going to FLIP over these tasty fish tacos!
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I’ve lost count of how many of these seared salmon tacos I’ve eaten since that first day I whipped them up. They’re just so flipping addictive! Totally don’t skip the sauce and slaw, they absolutely set these bad boys over the top with deliciousness.

Chipotle Lentil Tacos
Chipotle Lentil Tacos
5 from 7 votes
Chipotle Lentil Tacos turn this tasty vegetarian swap into an instant taco party! They’re packed with protein, have literally half the fat of their meaty counterparts, and totally delicious too.
Choosing vegan options for the toppings and either skipping or veganizing the aioli will make these tacos gloriously plant-based! I also love them with a little vegan sour cream on top. Delicious!
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These chipotle lentil tacos are seriously baller. They’re a speedier, simplified version of my lentil veggie tacos with an added kiss of chipotle goodness thrown into the mix. I love them with crunchy hard tortilla shells but they’re also delish on soft flour and corn tortillas!

Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos
5 from 24 votes
These spicy Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos are fast, flavorful, and ready to Taco Tuesday your face off! Each tasty taco is gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and keto friendly too. Woot!
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I skipped the tortilla and lettuce wrapped these bad boys because (A.) that means I get to eat more of them and (B.) I love having gluten-free eats in my arsenal. The result is a fresh, flavorful, and super delicious shrimp taco situation that is totally filling without feeling heavy.

Buffalo Chickpea Tacos
Buffalo Chickpea Tacos
5 from 6 votes
These Street Taco Style Buffalo Chickpea Tacos are quick, easy, and totally tasty! This vegetarian recipe makes 6 small tacos or 4 regular-sized tacos, perfect for 2 people to share.
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For these tasty tacos, I broke out the buffalo chickpeas from one of my favorite salads and introduced them to fluffy flour tortillas topped with shredded lettuce, spicy sliced jalapeños, fresh cilantro, and cool ranch dressing. HELLOOO DELICIOUS!

Take taco night to the next level with these Baked Bell Pepper Tacos!
Baked Bell Pepper Tacos
5 from 26 votes
Take taco night to the next level with these Baked Bell Pepper Tacos! With instructions for vegan, vegetarian, and paleo options, these peppers are ready to transform your typical taco fare with a clean-eating twist!
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These gluten-free lentil veggie tacos are perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone looking to cut back on meat. Meatless Monday and Taco Tuesday just got even better with these tasty plant based tacos!
Vegetarian Lentil Tacos
5 from 38 votes
These gluten-free Vegetarian Lentil Tacos are perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone looking to cut back on meat. Meatless Monday and Taco Tuesday just got even better with these tasty plant based tacos!
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Black Bean Tacos
Black Bean Tacos
5 from 5 votes
These black bean tacos are quick, easy, and totally delicious! A healthy take on taco night, they can be made vegan or vegetarian and are gloriously gluten-free!
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Cauliflower Walnut Soft Tacos with Toppings
Cauliflower Walnut Tacos
5 from 6 votes
These healthy Cauliflower Walnut Tacos are filled with a tasty seasoned taco meat (that's totally vegetarian – whoo!) and all your favorite taco toppings!
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Seasoned black beans, pinto beans, and crunchy taco-roasted chickpeas team up to take your taco game to the next level with these tasty vegetarian triple bean tacos!
Roasted Chickpea Tacos
5 from 3 votes
Black beans, pinto beans, and crunchy taco-roasted chickpeas team up to take your taco game to the next level! You'll love these Vegetarian Roasted Chickpea Tacos!
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Szechuan Shrimp Tacos with Cool Cucumber Slaw are ready to shake up your taco game! A fun fusion of two of my all-time favorites, these tasty tacos are ready to rock your plate in under 20 minutes.
Spicy Szechuan Shrimp Tacos with Cool Cucumber Slaw
5 from 6 votes
Szechuan Shrimp Tacos with Cool Cucumber Slaw are ready to shake up your taco game! A fun fusion of two of my all-time favorites, these tasty tacos are ready to rock your plate in under 20 minutes.
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A trio of seasoned black beans, pinto beans, and crunchy taco-roasted chickpeas team up to take your taco game to the next level with these tasty vegetarian roasted chickpea tacos!

Looking to totally rock your next taco night? Check out my post on 6 Easy Hacks for Healthier Taco Night!

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About The Author:

Jenn Laughlin

Jenn Laughlin has been creating and sharing recipes for over 15 years. After graduating with a B.S. in Dietetics from Florida State University and working as a Nutrition Educator for WIC, she created Peas and Crayons in 2009. The goal was simple: create and share delicious tested and perfected recipes with vegetables as the star!

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