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Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh
This is a light, bright, and healthy vegan salad that's always a conversation starter.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 small to medium head of cauliflower
- 2 cups halved small cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 small red onion finely minced
- 1 small cucumber finely chopped
- 1 large handful finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 handful finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- olive oil
dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
garnish
- Lemon wedges
- fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Remove the bottom core from the cauliflower and break into sections. Remove most of the stems, and break apart into large florets. Add the florets to the bowl of a food processor. I do this in two batches. Pulse the machine, about 20 to 30 times, stopping a few times to scrape down the bowl and check the progress. You want the cauliflower to become evenly and finely crumbled. Pulse a few more times if necessary. Turn the cauliflower rice into a large bowl.
- Put a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and toast the pine nuts over medium to medium low heat until they turn fragrant and nutty brown. Stir almost constantly so they don't burn.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and fresh herbs to the cauliflower and toss to combine.
- Whisk the dressing together and taste to adjust to your liking.
- Toss the tabbouleh with the dressing, then top with the pine nuts, fresh mint leaves, and lemon wedges. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Cauliflower tabbouleh can be made up to a day ahead. I prefer to add the tomatoes at the last minute because they don't do well in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.