Try this Tasty Low-Carb Cauliflower Tabouli Recipe

Cauliflower Tabbouleh Recipe
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You say tabbouleh, I say tabouli. Regardless of how you spell this popular ethnic food, there is no better way to throw a party in your mouth than by combining fresh vegetables and herbs with a light and refreshing splash of fresh-squeezed lemon juice and red wine vinegar.

While traditional tabouli recipes call for wheat bulgur, which is a high-carb whole grain, this recipe once again takes advantage of “the white vegetable wonder”: cauliflower “rice.” I also added some fresh vegetables and herbs to take this traditional side dish to a whole new level. [Note that bulgur is a whole grain, and if you’re not restricting your carbohydrate intake, it’s a perfectly acceptable smart carb.]

Fun Fact: Traditional Lebanese tabbouleh resembled more of a salad, as the main ingredients were typically fresh herbs and tomatoes. Over the years, as this dish has become more popular, the ratios have changed with the amount of bulgur increasing. As a result, tabbouleh has transitioned from a salad or side dish to a heartier, more substantial meal.

Cauliflower Tabbouleh Recipe

Cauliflower Tabouli Recipe

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Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Lebanese
Calories: 43
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ head cauliflower finely chopped
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
  • 1 kale leaf stem removed and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 tsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tsp mint finely chopped
  • lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar

Method
 

  1. Using a food processor, blend the cauliflower (in batches, if necessary) into a rice-like texture.
  2. Put cauliflower rice into a large mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients (except lemon juice and vinegar). Combine well.
  3. Blend together your dressing of 1 part lemon juice to 2 parts red wine vinegar, making enough to coat the mixture. Pour the dressing over the mixture in the large mixing bowl and toss to coat.
  4.  Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the flavors to marinate.
  5. Serve chilled.

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Cristina is a Metabolic Effect L3 Nutrition Consultant and a Precision Nutrition L2 Nutrition Coach. Cristina's passion is to help others discover how great their bodies are meant to feel. Whether you're looking to improve your diet, increase energy levels, manage stress, or simply lead a more balanced life, Cristina provides the guidance, support, and tools necessary to make lasting changes. When she isn’t in the kitchen creating nutritious and delicious recipes, or leading one of our Shape-Up Challenges, Cristina enjoys soaking up the sun on the coast of the Carolinas while raising her two amazing daughters, who are active in soccer and volleyball. Cristina is a firm believer that the most effective way to teach children is through our own actions, which is the driving force behind always seeking new ways to enhance personal health and well-being.

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