Cauliflower "Couscous"

This quick and easy salad is a wonderful accompaniment to many entrées. You could also have it for lunch with chicken or fish on top. And it makes a delicious hot side when tossed with roasted vegetables, herbs, olive oil, sea salt, and fresh cracked pepper.

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, grated or riced (about 4 cups)
4 cups filtered water
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of 2 lemons
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
½ cup pistachios
½ red onion, sliced
5 dates, cut into small pieces
2 handfuls fresh arugula
½ teaspoon sea salt
Fresh black pepper

Directions

To rice the cauliflower, place the florets in a Vitamix or blender, add the water, and blend on high for 5 to 10 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh colander, pressing out any excess water with the back of a spoon. (You can also use a food processor fitted with the grater or S attachment. No water necessary.) Tip the riced cauliflower into a bowl, add remaining ingredients, toss, and serve. If you don’t want your cauliflower raw, you can also steam it for about 6 minutes, or simmer it briefly in chicken stock, then strain well. Let it chill before adding the remaining ingredients.

These recipes are from The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Intestinal Health Using the GAPS Diet (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2014), and are used with permission of the publisher. For more information, visit www.chelseagreen.com.

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