Grain Free Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh salad is a lemon flavored Middle Eastern salad that is traditionally made with bulgher wheat and finely chopped vegetables. You have probably seen it on menus in Lebanese restaurants, Moroccan restaurants, and Greek restaurants. It is frequently served on mezza platters ( appetizer platters)  with stuffed grape leaves, humus, baba ganooj, and other Middle Eastern delicacies. It has a very seasoned but mild taste and the emphasis in on the parsley.

 My  tabbouleh recipe is grain free as it is made using riced raw cauliflower as a base, making it gluten free, low carb and low calorie!! Using cauliflower as a base is not only easy , it's nutritious. Cauliflower is one of the cruciferous vegetables that is touted to provide antioxidants that help prevent cancer. It is a great vegetable to include in your meuns.

 In addition this recipe is a raw recipe which makes it a little crunchy .( if you are not into raw, you can saute your cauliflower for a few minutes and drain well before assembling with the remaining chopped vegetables.

I especially love this recipe not only because  it is delicious and nutrient rich,  but I also love  it because it won't pack on the pounds. It's also perfect for a warmer night because it doesn't need any cooking,  And you could bring it to a BBQ and everyone will love it.

riced cauliflower

Cauliflower is versatile. It lends itself to mimicking other starchier foods but without the calories.If you are looking for more raw recipes or just something a little different, give this cauliflower tabbouleh salad a try! ( Remember you could always saute the riced cauliflower first in a little olive oil spray)

yes, the rolls are gluten free from a bakery

Ingredients:
3 cups of riced cauliflower ( see below how to rice the cauliflower )
1 cup of diced tomatoes
1 cup of diced parsley
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1 cup of diced cucumber ( diced very small)
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
Lemon dressing:
Juice of 1 freshly squeezed lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Intructions:
Wash and clean a cauliflower and cut in half. Divide into flowerettes. Place in the food processor with the metal blade and pulse on and off very quickly  2 or 3 times until the cauliflower looks like rice.Place on a colander to drain for 10 minutes and then add remainder of chopped ingredients and toss well.






You may like riced cauliflower pilaf which is a cooked pilaf


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