This is one of my favorite salads that I make over and over again. It’s perfect for the summer season so I am sharing it again today! It takes just minutes to create and is perfect for lunch, dinner, or weekend BBQs. While tabouleh is typically made with bulgar wheat, I like this lightened-up no-cook summer version wth cauliflower. It really may be the miracle vegetable after all. Enter this super delicious Cauliflower Rice Tabouleh Salad.
Cauliflower Rice Tabouleh Salad
I was craving the fresh tomatoes I had just picked up at the market. This time of the year, they don’t need much sprucing up. What’s not to love about the simplicity of Tabouleh with just olive oil, lemon, fresh parsley, and mint to dress it up. Add in some fresh cucumber and you’ve got a delicious side or main salad.
What do I need to make this salad?
This cauliflower rice tabouleh salad is one of those salads that looks like it took a lot of prep when, in fact, it took under 10 minutes. These 6 ingredients are all you need:
Riced Cauliflower
Fresh cherry or grape tomatoes
Cucumbers
Fresh Parsley and Mint
Lemon
Olive Oil
How do I make riced cauliflower?
While you can buy a whole cauliflower and pulse it in a food processor, I suggest buying prepackaged rice cauliflower. Frozen cauliflower rice is not recommended it is too watery. Bagged priced cauliflower is easy to find at any grocer. We are using cauliflower raw for maximum texture.
Tell me how to mix up this great salad?
It could not be easier. Start with a large mixing bowl. Add in the cauliflower rice, diced cucumber, and tomatoes. Mince your fresh parsley (Italian style works best) and mint. I love to use a Mezzaluna for chopping fresh herbs. (affiliate link) It’s a game changer in the kitchen. Fresh herbs are a must for this salad! Squeeze on some fresh lemon, drizzle on your olive oil, and add salt & pepper to taste. That’s it!
What can I serve with this Cauliflower Rice Tabouleh Salad?
This easy gluten free, low carb, and low calorie vegan salad makes the perfect meal or side. It’s easy to pair with any protein for a complete meal. Top with grilled chicken, fish, beans, or tofu or a quick lunch.
This Cauliflower Rice Tabouleh Salad is the perfect way to kick off National Salad Month. Happy Tossing! Let me know if you give it a try.
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Cauliflower Rice Tabouleh Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 116Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 222mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 4g 
I love that you’ve included mixing the cauliflower rice tabouleh salad as well. I’d just throw everything in there and it wouldn’t taste right.
It is super easy hope you give it a try
Screams fresh and delicious! Perfect for these warmer months. I like traditional tabouleh and can’t wait to try this twist. I think I’ll make 2 batches, one per recipe and another with half rice and half cauliflower rice for the kids.
Hope you have a great week!
Thanks let me know how it goes!
This looks so delicious and is packed with so many of my favorite veggies!
mine too! Hope you give it a try
Tabouleh is a great meal. Cauliflower is so versatile, because it absorbs all the flavors around it so well.
Yes I agree it’s so versatile
This sounds so light & refreshing! I’m trying to learn to like cukes a bit more, and this may be a great stepping stone. Cauliflower is one of my favorite raw veggies…I just added a couple florets (finely chopped) to a spontaneous chicken salad yesterday. The texture & crunch was a nice surprise:-)
I love cauliflower as well and it’s so versatile. You could replace cucumbers with green peppers and get the same crunchy taste
I love tabouleh but never tried with cauliflower! love that.
It is life changing!
I had no clue that May was National Salad Month – as if i needed an excuse to eat more salads lol. I’ve never tried tabouleh but this salad looks yummy!
Yes a good reason to eat more salads!
I really love cauliflower rice and simple recipes, this delicious salad has both of these!
Thanks so much hope you give it a try
I’m putting this on my lunch rotation! So yummy!!!
OH thanks I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do
Looks delicious. But should the cauliflower be cooked?
Thanks and no need to cook the cauliflower. Keeping it raw maintains the nice crunch and texture. It would be too mushy if it were cooked. Let me know what you think
Oh I am going to be making this all summer long!
Fantastic! Really hope you enjoy it!
this would be such a refreshing side dish for a summer BBQ!
thanks it is one of my faves and I plan to make it this week too
looks so good..I always have a challenge of a family that usually hates anytime I try something new, and anything with the word vegan in it…..but I look after dinner 5 out of 7 evenings, so screw them….I’ll turn into my dad and make them all sit at the table until it’s all gone…..Dad’s rules
dont’ tell them it’s healthy!
that works sometimes 🙂
This looks easy and delicious! Perfect for the warmer weather!
yes its one of my favorite summer recipes
This salad looks so delicious! I have also been eating a lot of tomatoes lately (straight out of the fridge a lot of the time!) and I love using them in different ways. I will definitely give this salad a try.
I know you will love it!
A tabouleh salad with riced cauliflower! What a brilliant idea! I will definitely try that.
So much lighter than with soaked bulgur wheat, too!
It’s one of my faves!