Cauliflower tabouleh
In this tabouleh recipe, the couscous or bulgur is replaced with grated cauliflower florets. This gives it a very fresh and amazing flavour.
128 K 4/5 (21 reviews)
1 hour 40 min.
Easy
12 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: April 22th 2012
2 litres 250 ml cauliflower
9 
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12 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons vinegar
18 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 35 min.
Prepare 2 litres 250 ml cauliflower.
Stage 2
Cut the cauliflower into small florets.
Grate each floret on a fine grater...
Grate each floret on a fine grater...
Stage 3
...without grating the stalk. Only grate the flower head.
Stage 4 - 15 min.
This should give you a coarse powder, which will be the "couscous" for your cauliflower tabouleh.
If you have not already done so, put the grated cauliflower into a bowl.
If you have not already done so, put the grated cauliflower into a bowl.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Snip or roughly chop the parsley and fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves and add to the bowl.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Pour in 12 tablespoons lemon juice, 6 tablespoons vinegar and 18 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Your cauliflower tabouleh is ready.
Your cauliflower tabouleh is ready.
Remarks
In this recipe the proportions are only for guidance.
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 270 RDI=40 % | 3,300 RDI=170 % | 13,830 RDI: 170 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 5 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,150 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 9.50 €
- Per person : 0.80 €
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