Cauliflower Tabbouleh

Name: Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, grated; ² tsp sumac; a decent glug (approx. 50 ml) extra virgin olive oil; juice of 1 lemon; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium cauliflower (approx. 800 g), trimmed; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 200 g green seedless grapes, halved; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 75 g flat-leaf parsley; 25 g picked mint leaves

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasonal Salads

By Fi Buchanan

Published 2023

About

Here’s a light twist on a classic salad where the herbs act as the fresh greens. The grapes are a slightly unconventional addition but they add a fresh, sweet pop I really like. You could easily swap the cauliflower for cooked bulgur wheat if you prefer.

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower (approx. 800 g), trimmed
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

February
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the cauliflower into florets and finely slice the core. For best results use a food processor and give four 2-second pulses to break the cauliflower down into a loose crumb-like texture. Or grate the cauliflower using the coarse side of a box grater – it takes more time, but the results will be just as good.

Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the cauliflower on a medium-to-low h