Low carb and grain-free cauliflower tabbouleh. It’s fresh, flavorful and perfect for picnics and parties.
SEE HOW EASY IT IS TO MAKE THIS CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH:
Iāve made traditional tabbouleh with bulgur wheat before. Iāve also made a quinoa tabboulehĀ thatās quite delicious, but I think the cauliflower version is my absolute favorite. Itās light, flavorful and packed with fresh veggies — perfect for serving during the spring and summer months.
You can eat it on itās own for a light meal. Although, Iād probably add some chickpeas or black beans for a little more sustenance if I was going to do that. If you want to go the more traditional route you can serve it with pita, hummus and falafel. Yum.
Oh man, that reminds me that itās been way too long since Iāve had falafel. That needs to be remedied soon ā perhaps with this easy baked falafel…
I brought this dish to a little get-together last weekend and everyone really liked it. So yeah, itās party tested as well! Just bring along some pita bread or pita chips for dipping if itās more of a finger food event. š
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Low carb and grain-free cauliflower tabbouleh. It’s fresh, flavorful and perfect for picnics and parties.
Ingredients
- 1 medium-large head of cauliflower
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- Ā½ cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered or halved (depending on size)
- 1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 3 small cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated turmeric (or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric)
- 1/2–1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Ā¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower to remove the stem and then chop into pieces small enough to fit into your food processor (affiliate link).
- Place the cauliflower in food processor (affiliate link) and pulse until the cauliflower pieces turn into cauliflower rice. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how large your processor is. Remove cauliflower rice from the processor and place in a large bowl.
- Add parsley, mint, green onion and garlic into food processor (affiliate link) to chop more finely, if desired.
- Add parsley, mint, green onion and garlic into the bowl with the cauliflower rice. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to mix. Taste and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store covered in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 3g
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: cauliflower tabbouleh
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
April 21, 2014 at 1:24 pmGorgeous!!!! I got my Dad hooked on cauliflower tabbouleh when he started watching his weight and now every time I’m over there he asks me to make it. He claims the food processor overwhelms him when I challenge him to make it himself lol.
Also I hear ya on the food photography. Literally blows my mind at how much my photography has progressed. I look at pictures from a year ago and I can’t even fathom how I took them but hey, it’s all a part of the journey!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
April 21, 2014 at 1:59 pmWhat a great idea! I never even thought of using cauliflower in tabbouleh. I definitely have to try this š
John @ Garage Gyms says
April 30, 2014 at 11:14 amI’ve never even had tabbouleh, I think I might be missing out!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
April 21, 2014 at 7:01 pmCauliflower is such a good substitute!
Brittany Mullins says
April 22, 2014 at 10:27 amIsn’t it? I’m loving it lately.
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says
April 21, 2014 at 7:05 pmWow, what will cauliflower do next?! So impressed by all the cool ways to use this amazing vegetable.
This tabbouleh looks amazing. Nice upgrade. Can’t wait to try it š
Brittany Mullins says
April 22, 2014 at 6:52 amI know, right? I love cauliflower.
Nikki @ The Kids Menu says
April 22, 2014 at 5:52 amWow what a creative recipe. I love raw cauliflower – I will definitely be giving this a try
Brittany Mullins says
April 22, 2014 at 10:43 amThanks Nikki. Let me know what you think if you do end up trying it.
emma @ be mom strong says
April 22, 2014 at 6:36 amI’m slowly starting to like cauliflower. Disguising it is definitely the way to go. And, I love finding other substitutes like this that I’d never come up with on my own!
Hope you had a great easter!
Kim says
April 22, 2014 at 8:15 amI have tried putting cauliflower in my Vitamix raw to make pizza crust and it has a terrible taste. Do you need to steam it first?
Brittany Mullins says
April 22, 2014 at 8:58 amI don’t steam it first. If you’re not a fan of raw cauliflower, you might not like this recipe. Did the pizza turn out?
Kim says
April 22, 2014 at 9:02 amIt was very thin and fell apart. I’m not sure what I did wrong:(
Brittany Mullins says
April 22, 2014 at 9:12 amhmm.. were you using my recipe or a different recipe?
Kim says
April 22, 2014 at 9:31 amI used the recipe on your site. I’d like to try again and see what happens.
Brittany Mullins says
April 22, 2014 at 10:47 amOh boo! I’m sorry it didn’t turn out. Maybe it would work better if you used a food processor instead of your Vitamix? I feel like sometimes the Vitamix pulverizing things too much. I’ve also seen where people suggest wrapping the cauliflower in a cloth to squeeze out as much water as possible before constructing the crust. That might help too.
Michaela says
April 23, 2014 at 6:48 amWow I HAVE to try this, I’m obsessed with cous cous and quinoa at the moment so will have to add this one into my obsession, looks delish! xx
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Kira - The Healthable Old Soul says
April 23, 2014 at 11:02 pmI just made cauliflower rice and I just love the way it works for everything!
notfurlong says
March 22, 2015 at 11:24 pmI’d tell you how amazing this is but my mouth’s full. š
Brittany Mullins says
March 23, 2015 at 8:53 amSo glad you like it!! š
cookie spatafora says
July 16, 2015 at 11:03 amthis was really good! will make it again