Gluten-free, vegan, mock couscous made with steamed ground cauliflower, apples, nuts, and other mix-ins.
These days so many people are avoiding wheat or gluten.
Of course nothing beats true, steamed to perfection, durum wheat couscous.
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But for those of us avoiding wheat, cauliflower couscous is a tasty and practical solution.
Making cauliflower couscous couldn’t be easier.
You just grind up fresh cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble couscous.
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Steam the cauliflower in just enough water to coat the bottom of a pan.
Then lightly saute some nuts, fruit, and onions and toss with the “couscous”.
And it’s vegan.
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Consider it for a holiday side if you have guests who are vegetarian or gluten-free.
Pulse several times until the cauliflower looks like a coarse meal, resembling traditional couscous.
Cover the bottom of a large saute pan with a thin layer of water.
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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.
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Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to the lowest possible simmer setting.
Cover the pan and cook/steam for 5 minutes.
Remove cauliflower to a sheet pan to cool.
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Heat olive oil in a medium sized non-stick saute pan on medium heat.
Add the chopped nuts and cook until the nuts begin to brown slightly.
Place cauliflower and nut apple mixture into a serving bowl and gently stir to combine.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
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