Cauliflower Tabbouleh Recipes

CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Core and coarsely chop cauliflower. In batches, pulse cauliflower in a food processor until it resembles rice (do not overprocess). Transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients to food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add to cauliflower; toss to combine. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to blend.

CAULIFLOWER TABOULI

Steps:

• Grate 1 head cauliflower into grain-size pieces with a box grater. Toss with 2 diced plum tomatoes, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 chopped scallions, 1 bunch chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons chopped mint in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

CAULIFLOWER "RICE" TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Grate cauliflower with the coarse grater disk on a food processor or the largest holes on a box grater until rice-like in texture. Transfer to a large, microwave-safe bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. oil and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 3 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap, spread cauliflower "rice" on a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool.
• Wipe out food processor, if necessary, and fit with chopping blade. Pulse parsley, mint, scallions, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 3/4 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/4 cup oil until herbs are coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in red pepper flakes. Add cauliflower, cucumber, and tomatoes and gently toss to coat. Season with additional salt, if necessary.
• Do Ahead
• Cauliflower "rice" can be made 3 days ahead. Chill in a resealable container.

CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Put the riced cauliflower in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until tender, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then drain.
• Mix the cauliflower with the cilantro, mint, parsley, olive oil, crushed red pepper, scallions, cucumbers, radishes, lemon juice and onions in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.

CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until chopped into rice-sized pieces, about 10 seconds.
• Transfer cauliflower 'rice' to a large bowl; add lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Add tomatoes, scallions, mint, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours for best flavor.

SPRING VEGETABLE & CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Grate the cauliflower on the coarse side of a box grater, stopping only when you get to the very hard central core. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, add the cauliflower with some seasoning and fry over a medium heat for 3 mins, stirring regularly. Splash in the stock, stir, then cover the pan and cook for 3-4 mins more. Stir once or twice during cooking until the cauliflower is just tender and the stock is absorbed. Spread over a plate and leave to cool. Wipe out the pan.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the asparagus stems, courgette and seasoning. Fry over a high heat until turning golden, about 3 mins. Add the asparagus tips, fry for 2 mins more, then leave to cool.
• Mix the zest and lemon juice, and the sugar, capers, oil and some seasoning. Chop the herbs fairly finely, then tip into a large bowl with the cauliflower, vegetables and spring onions. When ready to eat, add the dressing and mix well. Mound onto a serving plate, drizzle with a little more oil, then cut the remaining zested lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower and the hard inner core, then roughly chop up the florets (don't worry about how they look, they are going to be blitzed). Put the cauliflower in the large bowl of a food processor, blitz for 30 secs until it resembles couscous grains, then tip into a large bowl.
• Mix the spices and olive oil into the cauliflower and season to taste. Spread the cauliflower 'couscous' out on a large baking tray in an even, thin layer. Roast for 12 mins, mixing halfway through so that it is evenly toasted, then set aside to cool slightly.
• Once at room temperature, stir through the remaining ingredients and season to taste, then sprinkle over the mint leaves.