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    Healthy Cauliflower Tabbouleh

    Published: May 26, 2020 · Modified: Jun 5, 2023 by Gwen · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    I first ate Tabbouleh years ago at a Middle-Eastern restaurant in Chicago and I fell in love with the salad. Traditionally, Tabbouleh is made with bulgar wheat but in this recipe I am avoiding the grains in order to make it healthier. 

    a glass bowl filled with cauliflower tabbouleh

    I have been working on trying to lose weight, which at my age is really tough, so forgoing a grain and adding a veggie is a win-win, hence Healthy Cauliflower Tabbouleh. 

    chopped vegetables in a white bowl

    Tabbouleh is a Middle-Eastern vegetarian salad made from finely chopped parsley, with tomatoes, mint, onion, and bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and sweet pepper. Some variations add lettuce, and parsley, or use semolina instead of bulgur. Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze, or appetizer, in the Arab world.

    How to make Healthy Cauliflower Tabbouleh

    This recipe is very simple to make: 

    1. Chop your cauliflower in your food processor until it is rice-like in texture. 
    2. Chop your vegetables and combine them with the cauliflower. 
    3. Create your dressing and toss. 
    a glass bowl filled with cauliflower tabbouleh

    This yummy salad is easily stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It is an easy and healthy side dish as well as being a main course. I have added shrimp and salmon on occasion to create my meal. 

    You can adjust the lemon juice up or down to your taste. I prefer more lemon juice and the original recipe I created started with 2 lemons not three. You be the judge! Looking for other salads that are healthy? Check out the Authentic Greek Salad here! 

    a glass bowl filled with cauliflower tabbouleh

    Healthy Cauliflower Tabbouleh

    This salad is full of bright flavors beginning with lemon and parsley. It's full of healthy nutrition and prepared Mediterranean style with chopped veggies, garlic, and a lemon dressing.
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    5 from 2 votes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: cauliflower salad, cauliflower tabbuleh, tabbuleh, tabuleh
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 peoople
    Calories: 343kcal
    Author: Gwen

    Ingredients

    • 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets
    • 1 bunch of parsley stems removed
    • 3-4 Roma tomatoes diced
    • 1 English cucumber chopped
    • ½ onion red is best but not necessary, finely chopped
    • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • zest of 1 lemon
    • 3 lemons juiced
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Instructions

    • Place the cauliflower into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Pulse until the cauliflower turns into a rice-like texture.
    • Transfer to a bowl and add the parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Toss.
    • In another bowl, mix together the garlic, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Toss with the vegetables.
    • Drizzle olive oil on the top and toss.
    • Set aside for 10 minutes or more to let the cauliflower soften and absorb the dressing or cover and chill for later.

    Notes

    Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in a container with a lid. It should last about 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 3146mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 2021IU | Vitamin C: 489mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 6mg
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      August 15, 2023 at 8:03 pm

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