SPRING VEGETABLE & CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH

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Grated cauliflower replaces the grains in this twist on a Middle Eastern salad with parsley, mint, asparagus and courgette

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Buffet, Lunch, Side dish, Supper, Vegetable

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole cauliflower (about 500g when trimmed)
2 tbsp olive oil
5 tbsp hot vegetable stock
125g pack fine asparagus , stems cut into small pieces, tips left whole
1 courgette , cut into small cubes
zest 2 lemons , juice of 1
2 tsp golden caster sugar
2 tbsp capers , drained and chopped
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , plus extra to serve
50g parsley , leaves only
small pack mint , leaves only
bunch spring onions , shredded

Steps:

  • Grate the cauliflower on the coarse side of a box grater, stopping only when you get to the very hard central core. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, add the cauliflower with some seasoning and fry over a medium heat for 3 mins, stirring regularly. Splash in the stock, stir, then cover the pan and cook for 3-4 mins more. Stir once or twice during cooking until the cauliflower is just tender and the stock is absorbed. Spread over a plate and leave to cool. Wipe out the pan.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the asparagus stems, courgette and seasoning. Fry over a high heat until turning golden, about 3 mins. Add the asparagus tips, fry for 2 mins more, then leave to cool.
  • Mix the zest and lemon juice, and the sugar, capers, oil and some seasoning. Chop the herbs fairly finely, then tip into a large bowl with the cauliflower, vegetables and spring onions. When ready to eat, add the dressing and mix well. Mound onto a serving plate, drizzle with a little more oil, then cut the remaining zested lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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