Cauliflower Tabouli with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Cauliflower Tabouli with Lemon Tahini Dressing and Feta Cheese is a fresh, healthful spin on classic tabouli! Loads of fresh herbs, vegetables, feta cheese and a lively dressing make this a salad you'll want to make all summer long!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Tabouli
- 1 medium head cauliflower grated
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered -or- grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 medium English cucumbers peeled if desired, seeded and diced
- 1 bunch scallions white and light green part only, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Italian parsley (flat-leaf parsley) chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mint leaves chopped, plus more for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 package (8-ounce) feta cheese broken into chunks
Instructions
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- Combine the lemon juice, tahini, water and olive in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add a pinch of cayenne and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
Tabouli
- Combine grated cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, parsley and mint in a large bowl. Gently stir to combine.
- Pour approximately half the dressing over the salad and stir to combine.
- Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese and garnish with additional parsley and mint.
- Serve the remaining dressing on the side.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD:
- Dressing can be made 2-3 days ahead of time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1596IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg