Grated Cauliflower Salad
If there's half a cauliflower in the fridge, make this salad. It's quick, delicious, and while it suits a quick lunch, it also can be invited to the dinner party table.
Here you grate the cauliflower with a box grater which makes it seem like it's a grain. It's sort of like a couscous salad, only texturally more interesting. This salad is satisfying on its own, or can be served with falafels or grilled lamb skewers. It lasts really well in the fridge, so you can enjoy leftovers for a few days.
Ingredients 11
1⁄2 head cauliflower, coarsely grated
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1⁄2 tsp ground cumin
1⁄2 tsp sumac
1⁄2 tsp chilli flakes
1⁄2 tsp salt
60 ml olive oil
1⁄2 bunch dill, chopped
Optional Add Ins
2 tbsp preserved lemon, finely chopped
1⁄3 cup currants
1⁄3 cup nuts, toasted
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Method 3
Coarsely grate with a box grater and place in a large mixing bowl. Add lemon zest, ground cumin, sumac, chilli flakes and salt and gently mix.
Drizzle with and squeeze over the and mix again. Add chopped herbs and and toasted , if using. I recommend using at least one optional add in.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Cornersmith's tips
Don't throw away cauliflower leaves! They're edible, delicious, and very nutritious. Slowly sauté them in a fry pan with lots of olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until tender. Serve like any other green side.
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