Cauliflower “Couscous”
Cauliflower “Couscous” might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 360 calories. A mixture of orange zest, golden raisins, almonds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Cauliflower couscous, Cauliflower Couscous, and Cauliflower beetroot couscous.
Instructions
Process cauliflower florets in food processor:
Place cauliflower florets into a food processor. Pulse several times until the cauliflower looks like a coarse meal, resembling traditional couscous.
Steam ground cauliflower in sauté pan: Cover the bottom of a large sauté pan with a thin layer of water.
Add salt, zest, and an aromatic herb such as rosemary, if using. Bring to a simmer, stir.
Add the ground cauliflower to the pot, spreading it out in an even layer. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to the lowest possible simmer setting. Cover the pan and cook/steam for 5 minutes.
Remove cauliflower to a sheet pat to cool.
Brown nuts, cook celery, add green onions, raisins, apples:
Heat olive oil in a medium sized non-stick sauté pan on medium heat.
Add the chopped nuts and cook until the nuts begin to brown slightly.
If using celery, add the celery and continue to cook until the celery is lightly softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Then add the green onions, raisins or dried cranberries, and diced apple to the pan, and stir to warm through.
Place cauliflower and nut apple mixture into a serving bowl and gently stir to combine.
Serve warm or at room temperature.