Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

This Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh recipe is a light and refreshing Mediterranean Diet inspired salad that uses cauliflower rice, fresh herbs and lemon.

What is Tabbouleh?

Tabbouleh is a middle eastern dish that is traditionally made with fresh herbs like parsley & mint, bulgur, tomatoes, lemon juice, and olive oil.

It’s so simple and refreshing. It makes a great side dish and the fresh herbs add so much flavor without being too complicated or overpowering.

I recently saw a version of tabbouleh online and it used cauliflower rice in place of bulgur and I couldn’t wait to try it. After playing around with the recipe a bit, this super simple and delicious Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh recipe was created.

Using Cauliflower Rice

In this recipe, I used raw cauliflower rice. I like the raw cauliflower rice because it adds a bit of crunch and doesn’t get soggy. This makes it a dish you can make quickly since no cooking is required and holds up well in the fridge for a few days.

You could make your own cauliflower rice –

• cut up a head of cauliflower into florets
• pulse in a food processor until chopped into “rice” size pieces

Or you can buy it pre-made at most grocery stores. Some stores carry frozen cauliflower rice but I prefer the refrigerator version because I find the frozen version tends to get mushy when defrosted.

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh Recipe

This Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh pairs great with grilled fish or chicken. One of my favorite weeknight meals are these Spicy Grilled Shrimp Kebobs over Tabbouleh.

I like making a big batch on Sundays and using it as a side dish for lunch during the week. Since it can be made in advance, it also makes a great dinner party side dish.

The longer you let the flavors meld together, the more flavorful the dish becomes.

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Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh is a light and refreshing mediterranean diet inspired vegetarian salad made with fresh herbs, cauliflower, lemon and olive oil.

Course side/salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword cauliflower rice, tabbouleh, vegetarian salad

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 3 cups

Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

• 2 cups cauliflower rice
• 1 cucumber peeled and chopped
• 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley stems removed and chopped
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint stems removed and chopped
• 4 scallions chopped (include both white and green part)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 2 lemons juiced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the cauliflower rice, cucumber, parsley, mint, scallions, and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl
• Add the lemon juice and olive oil and mix well
• Season with salt and pepper to taste
• Serve immediately or place in fridge and store for up to 3-4 days

This dish is gluten free and vegetarian. It’s also full of fiber, making it a great addition to any healthy diet.

This post was originally published on this blog in 2018, but the pictures and post have been updated recently and reshared.