Whip up a delicious salad of grilled cauliflower with curry seasoning mixed with fresh and zesty tabbouleh. This salad embraces the colours of autumn and is the perfect midweek lunch or simple dinner.

 

Serves 4-6 people

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cauliflower, cut into ¼ or ⅙ (depending on how many you are serving)

Olive oil, for drizzling

2 tsp curry powder

Sea salt & black pepper

 

Salad Ingredients:

 

200g pearl couscous

2 tsp turmeric powder

1 bunch parsley, chopped

1 bunch mint, chopped

1 bunch coriander, chopped

1 bunch dill, chopped

50g pine nuts, toasted

1 red chilli, chopped

80g golden sultanas or raisins

2 lemons, zested & juiced

50ml olive oil

100g baby kale leaves, washed

Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper

 

Method:

 

Pre heat oven to 190C

 

Toss the cauliflower with curry powder, olive oil, salt & pepper

 

Spread out onto a lined baking sheet & roast in the oven for 25-35 minutes until the cauliflower is soft & the edges are charred & dark brown

 

Add to a pot of boiling water, add sea salt & turmeric

 

Cook the couscous until tender, drain & set aside. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking

 

In a large bowl add the couscous, herbs, kale, pine nuts, chilli, raisins, lemon zest & juice, olive oil , salt & pepper. Toss well to combine and adjust seasoning if needed

 

Arrange couscous onto a large platter, scatter the cauliflower over & drizzle with a little more olive oil

 

Perfect served with crusty bread & a dollop of yoghurt (optional)

 

 

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