Cauliflower Tabbouleh Salad
This Cauliflower Tabbouleh Salad adapts the traditional Middle Eastern dish using cauliflower rice as a base, combined with fresh parsley, mint, green onions, and a mix of tomatoes, cucumber, and kalamata olives. The salad is flavored with garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric, providing a bright and herbaceous flavor. The texture balances the crispness of the fresh vegetables with the slight chew of the cauliflower rice. It can be served chilled or at room temperature, making it a versatile side dish or light meal component.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower medium-large head
- 1 cup parsley chopped, fresh; flat-leaf leaves
- ½ cup mint chopped, fresh, packed leaves
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup tomatoes quartered or halved (depending on size, cherry or grape
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped
- 3 garlic minced, small cloves
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, fresh, grated
- 1/2-1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare cauliflower: Cut the cauliflower to remove the stem and then chop into pieces small enough to fit into your food processor.
- Process cauliflower: Place the cauliflower in food processor and pulse until the cauliflower pieces turn into cauliflower rice. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how large your processor is. Remove cauliflower rice from the processor and place in a large bowl.
- Add herbs: Add parsley, mint, green onion and garlic into food processor to chop more finely, if desired.
- Combine ingredients: Add parsley, mint, green onion and garlic into the bowl with the cauliflower rice. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to mix. Taste and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
- Serve: Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store covered in the fridge for up to one week.
Notes
- Substitute yellow onion for red onion if preferred.
- Feel free to modify the mix-ins based on availability or preference, such as adding fresh dill.
- Adding chopped avocado can enhance creaminess and nutritional value.
- Feta cheese can be added if dairy is allowed to enrich the flavor.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.