Cauliflower “Couscous” Recipe

Cauliflower “Couscous” Recipe
Cauliflower “Couscous” Recipe
These days so many people are avoiding wheat or gluten. My mother and I are both sensitive to gluten, so we eat foods containing it sparingly, and often look for gluten-free versions of ingredients such as pasta. That’s why when a friend introduced me to the idea to make a mock couscous out of cauliflower (an idea she got from Chef Eric Ripert), my ears perked up. Cauliflower couscous? Why not? Of course nothing beats true, steamed to perfection, durum wheat couscous. But for those of us avoiding wheat, cauliflower couscous is a tasty and practical solution.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
vegan vegetarian white meat free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains pasta dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 head cauliflower cored, broken into florets
  • 1/2 cup water (more or less depending on the size of your pan)
  • 1/4 cup almonds whole, coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 cup green onion sliced (green part only)
  • 1 piece red apple large, cored and diced (peel can stay on)
  • 1/2 cup gold
  • Carbohydrate 10.8612009629559 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 4.85697839159776 g
  • Fiber 5.17854262787044 g
  • Protein 4.55266868093345 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.502172890457237 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (218g)
  • Sodium 365.389348537957 mg
  • Sugar 5.68265833508546 g
  • Trans Fat 0.268425721099933 g
  • Calories 94 calories

Place cauliflower florets into a food processor. Pulse several times until the cauliflower looks like a coarse meal, resembling traditional couscous. 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 from heat. Remove cauliflower to a sheet pat to cool. 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.