Cauliflower tabbouleh
In this tabbouleh recipe, the semolina is replaced by grated cauliflower heads, which is very fresh and surprisingly tasty.
140 K 4/5 (21 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
2.80 €
4 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: May 18th 2025
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 cauliflower - 2
50 g preserved tomatoes - 3
parsley - 4
fresh coriander (cilantro) - 5
1 spring onion (scallion) - 6
1 lemon - 7
2 tablespoons vinegar - 8
6 tablespoons olive oil - 9
1 teaspoon mustard (optional) - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 1,625 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare 1 cauliflower, cut off the tops.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cut the cauliflower into small florets.
Grate each floret with a fine grater.
Grate each floret with a fine grater.
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.
If you haven't already done so, pour the semolina into a bowl.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Coarsely chop 50 g preserved tomatoes.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
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.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
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 recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 220 RDI=30 % | 1,340 RDI=70 % | 5,620 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 350 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 7 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,400 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.80 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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