Best 9 Cauliflower Couscous Recipes

CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS" WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Toast almonds in a large dry skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out skillet.
• Meanwhile, working in batches if needed, pulse cauliflower in a food processor fitted with blade, or grate using the largest holes of a box grater until rice-like in texture (you should have about 4 cups).
• Whisk broth and honey together in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high. Add cumin, turmeric, paprika, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Immediately add cauliflower and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until cauliflower is softened, 3-5 minutes. Add broth mixture, currants, and apricots; stir to combine. Cover and continue to cook until just tender, 3-5 minutes more.
• Transfer cauliflower mixture to a serving platter and stir in half of almonds. Top with remaining almonds before serving.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH COUSCOUS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a baking pan.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared baking pan with cabbage. Arrange pancetta over the cabbage. Top with cauliflower and couscous.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Reduce heat to medium-low; whisk in milk. Cook until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Whisk in oregano and salt. Add Swiss cheese, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until smooth. Pour sauce over the cauliflower in the baking pan. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes more. Tent with aluminum foil if top is browning too quickly. Transfer gratin to a wire rack; let cool, about 10 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS"

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Transfer cumin seeds and coriander seeds to a mortar; crush with a pestle. Add rose buds and crush to a powder. Mix in red pepper flakes and paprika with a spoon.
• Place cauliflower in a food processor; pulse into grains the size of rice.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in riced cauliflower until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle cumin mixture evenly over cauliflower and stir to distribute evenly. Remove from heat and cover; let "couscous" steam for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle cilantro over couscous. Fluff with a fork and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top.

CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into very finely chopped pieces similar to real couscous or rice.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add cauliflower and cook on medium heat for about 40 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes until entire batch is golden and nutty.
• Mix kalamata olives, parsley, salt, and lemon zest into cauliflower.

CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous as the label directs. Drain, then rinse under cold water and toss with olive oil. Cook 3 cups cauliflower florets and 1 sliced shallot in olive oil, 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add a pinch of cinnamon and 1/4 cup chopped dates; cook 2 more minutes. Add to the couscous along with a splash of red wine vinegar, some chopped parsley, and salt and pepper.

MOROCCAN CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS" SALAD

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook Cauliettes, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, cinnamon and pepper for about 5 minutes or until well coated and Cauliettes start to soften. Stir in water; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until no liquid remains and Cauliettes are tender. Stir in lemon juice. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Toss together cooled Cauliettes, chickpeas, red pepper, red onion, orange juice, apricots, almonds and 2 tbsp cilantro. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until chilled. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro, pomegranate seeds and mint.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Place the cauliflower into a microwaveable dish, and microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Place the cooked cauliflower into the baking dish, sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and couscous, and dust the top with nutmeg.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the top of the casserole is golden brown, and the cheese is melted. Stir in butter to taste.

MOROCCAN CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS" SALAD

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook Cauliettes, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, cinnamon and pepper for about 5 minutes or until well coated and Cauliettes start to soften. Stir in water; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until no liquid remains and Cauliettes are tender. Stir in lemon juice. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• Toss together cooled Cauliettes, chickpeas, red pepper, red onion, orange juice, apricots, almonds and 2 tbsp cilantro. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until chilled. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro, pomegranate seeds and mint.

CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Place raisins in a bowl and pour warm water over them. Leave the raisins for about 15 minutes, until plump. Drain and discard the water.
• 2. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low, adde the cashews and toast them for about 8 minutes, until lightly golden and gently charred. Stir frequently to make sure that cashews do not burn. Let the cashews cool. Cut the cashews into smaller pieces (or simply crush them with your hands).
• 3. Break the cauliflower into florets, making sure to leave behind as much of the stem as possible. Chop the florets into smaller pieces. Transfer the cauliflower into food processor (or blender) in batches, and pulse until the pieces are finely chopped and resemble couscous. Be careful not to over-process.
• 4. In a large saute pan, heat three tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cauliflower couscous to the pan and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 5. Remove the couscous from heat and let it cool. Add the raisins, cashews, za'atar, cumin, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6. Leave the couscous for about 15 minutes for the flavors to combine. Serve at room temperature.