BHA & BHT Free Classic Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Bright, herby, and refreshingly light, this cauliflower tabbouleh delivers everything you love about the classic Lebanese salad — heaps of fresh parsley and mint, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a punchy lemon-olive oil dressing — with riced cauliflower standing in for the traditional bulgur. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which means no synthetic preservatives like BHA or BHT hiding in packaged grains or pre-made spice blends to worry about. The food processor does the heavy lifting, breaking the cauliflower down into tender, grain-like pieces that soak up the dressing beautifully after a short rest. That 15-minute sit at room temperature is the secret step — it softens the cauliflower just enough and lets the lemon juice and olive oil meld with all those fresh herbs into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. The result is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing bowl that works as a side dish, a light lunch, or a base for grilled proteins. Clean ingredients, bold flavor, and zero compromise.
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4 servings
- 1 small head cauliflower (about 1 ½ lbs), cut into florets
- 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- 1 medium english cucumber, finely diced
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- ¾ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Working in two batches, pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor until broken down into fine, rice-sized pieces, about 10–12 short pulses per batch. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, and scallion greens to the bowl with the riced cauliflower and toss to combine.
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