Cauliflower tabbouleh


Cauliflower tabbouleh
In this tabbouleh recipe, the semolina is replaced by grated cauliflower heads, which is very fresh and surprisingly tasty.
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Last modified on: May 18th 2025
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Preparation: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 1
Prepare 1 cauliflower, cut off the tops.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 2
Cut the cauliflower into small florets.

Grate each floret with a fine grater.

Stage 3
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 3
You should obtain a fine powder, which will become the "semolina" for your cauliflower tabbouleh.

If you haven't already done so, pour the semolina into a bowl.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 4
Coarsely chop 50 g preserved tomatoes.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 5

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 6
Pour the tomatoes, herbs and spring onion into the salad bowl, add the zest of 1/2 lemon, season with salt and pepper, then mix once.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 7
Prepare the sauce by squeezing out the juice from 1 lemon, then add 2 tablespoons vinegar, 6 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon mustard, salt and pepper and mix with a fork.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Cauliflower tabbouleh : Stage 8
Pour the sauce into the bowl, mix again and your cauliflower tabbouleh is ready.
Remarks
In this recipe, the proportions are only indicative, so feel free to adapt them to your taste and the size of your cauliflower.
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %70 RDI=7 %220 RDI=30 %1,340 RDI=70 %5,620 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %4 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %80 RDI=4 %350 RDI: 4 %
Per person7 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %50 RDI=8 %340 RDI=20 %1,400 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites, mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.80 €
  • Per person : 0.70 €

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