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Tabouli Salad with Feta, Brown Rice, and Cauliflower Rice

This tabouli salad is made with brown rice and cauliflower rice, which means it's macro friendly and packed with veggies!
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: brown rice, cauliflower rice, feta, salad, tabbouleh, tabouli
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 188kcal

Ingredients

  • cups cauliflower rice, steamed or raw* (10 oz bag frozen, 280 g)
  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked may sub bulgur, farro, quinoa, etc. (210 g cooked weight)
  • 2 cups English cucumber, diced (315 g)
  • 2 cups tomatoes, seeded and diced (315 g)
  • 2 cups red onion, diced (250 g)
  • 2 cups parsley, minced (65 g)
  • 1 cup arugula, minced or additional parsley (35 g)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint, minced (10 g)
  • cup crumbled, fat-free feta cheese 1 container from Trader Joe's (170 g)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or frozen cube
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (60 g)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (30 g)
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • Cook brown rice according to directions and allow it to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooled cauliflower rice, cooked brown rice, diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley, arugula, mint, and feta.
  • Add frozen garlic cube to a small bowl and squeeze your lemon juice into it to help it break down and thaw quickly. If using fresh minced garlic, just toss it in! Pour the garlic/lemon juice over the salad.
  • Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil over the salad and season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss well and enjoy topped with grilled chicken, fish, shrimp, pork tenderloin, etc.

Notes

This salad is so light, if you've got room for more fats, additional olive oil will always make it more delicious! I also love it with some toasted pine nuts, pistachios, or avocado.  I never said it was authentic! Haha.
*You can rice your own fresh cauliflower in a food processor and use it raw, or steam it first. I like to buy a 10-oz bag of frozen riced cauliflower, steam it in the bag, and let it cool.
MFP: Search "Lillie Eats and Tells Tabouli Salad"

Nutrition

Serving: 289g | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.3g | Protein: 11.1g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 3.5g