Cauliflower tabbouleh salad is a twist on traditional tabbouleh, it's made with cauliflower rice in place the of bulgur. It's a low-carb side-dish that tastes great with just about everything!
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Cauliflower Rice
Tabbouleh salad made with cauliflower rice is a refreshing summer salad that's filled with fresh produce, if i doesn't say summer is here, I don't know what does!
This salad comes together quickly with only a few simple and fresh ingredients. The most time-consuming part is turning the cauliflower into rice, or you can take the easy way out and buy frozen pre-riced cauliflower.
If you choose to make your own cauli rice, you will need to break the cauliflower into chunks and place them in a food processor and process until it resembles the the texture of rice.
Be sure to make this salad ahead of time so that all of the flavors blend together. I like to make up a big bowl of this on the weekend and eat a few days during the week for lunch.
Cauliflower Tabbouleh tastes great when it's served as a side dish with grilled meat like this grilled chicken or your favorite burger.
Ingredients
- cauliflower
- fresh parsley
- fresh mint
- green onions
- fresh lemon juice
- olive oil
- fresh garlic
Recipe Steps for Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below.
- Rice the cauliflower or heat the frozen cauliflower rice
- Place the riced cauliflower into a bowl
- Chop the tomatoes, onions and herbs
- Add the vegetables and herbs to the cauliflower in the bowl
- Mix up the dressing
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well
- Refrigerate for at least an hour
Total Estimated Time to Make this Recipe: 20 to 30 minutes
Tips and Variations for Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh
- If you use frozen cauliflower rice, heat the rice up in a saute pan with a teaspoon of olive oil before adding it to the bowl
- If you don't have a food processor to rice the cauliflower, a box grater works well too
- Add in any of the following to the salad: ¼ cup chopped cucumbers, ¼ cup cooked chickpeas, ¼ cup sliced Kalamta olives, ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
- Store unused salad in your refrigerator for up to three days
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Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower - or 2 ½ cup cauliflower rice
- 3 to 4 sliced green onions
- 2 diced tomatoes
- 2 cups parsley chopped
- ¾ cup mint chopped
DRESSING:
- ¼ cup [olive oil]
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
Instructions
- break the cauliflower into pieces and place in a food processor - process until cauliflower looks like rice -you may need to do this in batches for an even texture.
- place the cauliflower rice into a bowl
- add the onions, tomatoes, and parsley; gently stir
- whisk the dressing together - pour into the bowl with salad ingredients and mix well.
Notes
Nutrition
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Analida's Ethnic Spoon says
I love making tabbouleh for a nice light and cool summer dish. You version with cauliflower looks so tasty. Thanks for sharing!
anne says
you are welcome!
Dominique| Perchance to Cook says
I LOVE the idea to make tabbouleh with cauliflower. This is great for those of us that need a grain-free, gluten-free option. YUM!
anne says
Thanks !
Kim @ Berly's Kitchen says
This looks so light, fresh, and perfect for an easy side dish! It's also a great gluten-free option!
anne says
Thanks Kim!
Whitney Bond says
What a great idea for a make ahead meal this summer! The lemon garlic dressing sounds like the perfect flavor combo too!
Veena Azmanov says
Recently, I am loving cauliflower as rice and pizza crust. This tabouleh sounds incredible I love how easy it is to make too. Saving for later.
anne says
Thanks Veena!
VeronikasKitchen.com says
I love cauliflower rice! I think it is such a great alternative to a regular rice. Saving this recipe for future!)
Sprinkles and Sprouts says
What a great twist on a classic dish.
My hubby is trying to cut his carbs at the moment so I am pinning this to use it next week!
Kiki Johnson says
I love making cauliflower tabouleh as a side dish but I have never added chickpeas to mine! It sounds lovely and I am sure that the texture will be even more perfect with the added chickpeas!
Sri Mallya says
I have never tried this before. Looks so inviting. Saving it for later.
Amanda Mason says
This looks amazing! I really want to add Kalamata olives to this recipe when I make it though so i'm going to try that! Pictures look amazing!
Julie says
I LOVE tabbouleh, and I love subbing "caulflower rice" for pizza crust, rice, etc., but I have never thought to combine the two into califlower tabbouleh. This is brilliant!
Brown Sugar (@bsugarmama) says
I've never heard of this dish! Looks really healthy. Thanks for sharing
paleoglutenfreeguy says
Love that I get to eat tabbouleh without those pesky grains. And anything with a ton of fresh herbs will taste so fresh and summery!