There are lovely Middle Eastern flavors in this tasty side salad – and perfect for those on very low carb diets. I suggest you serve it alongside lamb or chicken that has been lightly spiced with similar flavors!

Chef Tips:

• The florets of cauliflower make a better cauli-rice. Trim and save the stalks for other uses, like cauli-mash.
• If you do not have a microwave (or don’t like to use one, like us), stir fry the cauli-rice in a non-stick pan over high heat with a dash of oil for 2-3 minutes. You want to cook out the raw cauliflower flavor but retain as much crunch as possible.

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Yield: Serves 4 as a side

Cauli-Rice Tabbouleh

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Cooling Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Cauli Rice Tabbouleh is a low-carb twist on the classic dish, substituting cauliflower rice for bulgur to create a light and refreshing salad. Packed with fresh herbs, tomatoes, and a zesty lemon dressing, this dish is both healthy and flavorful.

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Ingredients

• 8.9 oz cauliflower florets
• 1 tsp Baharat seasoning
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3.5 oz baby plum tomatoes, finely diced
• Generous handful parsley (at least 0.4 oz), finely chopped
• Small handful mint leaves (at least 0.2 oz), finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place the cauliflower florets into a food processor and pulse to ‘cauli-rice.’ Pour into a wide-bottomed bowl and place in the microwave on high for 2 minutes.
2. Add to a large bowl, and add the Baharat spice, ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix well to evenly coat while the cauli-rice is still warm, then set aside to cool for 18-20 minutes.
3. Just before serving, add the green onions, tomatoes, herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix well to evenly combine and serve.
   
   

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  Mixing Bowl
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  Food Processor
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   Black Pepper
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  Fine Ground Celtic Sea Salt
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  Olive Oil
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  Ground Cinnamon
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  Baharat seasoning

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 170Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 2g

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