CAULIFLOWER, CHICKPEA AND PESTO SALAD

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This is a salad using raw cauliflower. Please feel free to use different ingredients for mixing in with the cauliflower, such as red/green peppers, edamame, tofu, different types of beans, corn, and red onion. For more healthy, gluten-free, low-GI, pesco-vegetarian recipes, please visit my blog, www.innerharmonynutrition.com.

Provided by InnerHarmonyNutriti

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head cauliflower
2 tomatoes
4 green onions, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, beans, rinsed and drained (chickpea, or you can cook on your own)
1/2-3/4 cup pesto sauce (home-made or store-bought)
black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut cauliflower into florets. Add them to the food processor and process until finely ground.
  • Dice one tomato and slice another tomato for garnishing.
  • In a large bowl, place the processed cauliflower, diced tomato, green onion, and garbanzo beans and mix.
  • Add 1/2 cup pesto and mix. Taste and add more pesto if needed. Season with black pepper.
  • Arrange the salad on a plate with tomato slices. Infuse love and serve!

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