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Raw Cauliflower Couscous - packed with cabbage, kale, walnuts, dried cranberries with a zesty dressing. Vegan, paleo, gluten-free, healthy!
Servings: 4 Servings

Raw Cauliflower Couscous with Kale

4.34 from 3 votes
Cauliflower couscous with kale, cabbage, dried cranberries, walnuts and lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ head cauliflower grated (4 cups)
  • 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 cups tightly packed dino kale thinly sliced*
  • 5 stalks green onion chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts chopped

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or more to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
  • Salt and cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse all of the vegetables very well and pat dry.
  • Remove the stems on the cauliflower, chop the head in half, and grate one of the halves using a box grater (note: you can also pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor).
  • Add cauliflower couscous, cabbage, kale, green onion, dried cranberries, and walnuts to a large serving bowl.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and stone ground mustard together in a small bowl. Pour it over the veggies and toss everything together well. Taste the "couscous" for flavor and add more olive oil, lemon juice, and/or sea salt to taste.
  • Serve alongside your favorite entree.

Notes

*you can also use curly kale or Russian kale

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving, Calories: 334kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 18g, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 24g
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower couscous, cauliflower salad, paleo, plant based, raw cauliflower, vegan, vegetable side dish, vegetarian
Author: Julia