Cauliflower Cous Cous Salad with Pomegranate and Mint

If your looking for a gulten-free, paleo friendly substitute for cous cous or rice, then look no further than Cauliflower. Its surprising grain-like texture makes it a perfect side dish to you protein or fish, or mix it with some salad ingredients and serve on a bed of leaves and you have the perfect salad, and the best part - its carb-free! Of course it doesn’t taste the same as rice but I think it’s more delicious. So lets not waste anymore time, and I'll share with you how I make my Cauliflower Cous Cous Salad with Pomegranate and Mint.

Ingredients:
(Serves 2)

- 1x Cauliflower (Heads only, grated)
- 1x Garlic Clove (Crushed)
- 1tablespoon of Coconut Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste

- Handful of Pomegranate
- Handful of Pine Nuts
- Handful of Flaked Almonds
- Handful of Mint (Chopped)
- 1/2 a Red Pepper (Diced)
- 2x Spring Onions/Scallions (Sliced)
- 2x Tomatoes (Diced)
- A good handful of Spinach

Method:

1) Firstly grab a big bowl and grate a whole cauliflower using a coarse grater. You only want to grate the heads, not the woody stalks and you should produce a bowl of what resembles grains - simple!

2) Next fry your garlic in the coconut oil over a medium heat for a few minutes until softened. Then add the cauliflower, turn down the heat and cook gently for a further 10 minutes seasoning well with salt and pepper.

3) Meanwhile lay your spinach in the bottom of your serving bowl.

4) When you cauliflower is ready, combine with the remaining ingredients; Pomegranate, pine nuts, almonds, red pepper, spring onion, and tomatoes, then pour it on top of your spinach. Garnish with the mint and a little olive oil and you done!

A simple tasty salad which can be served on its own, or as an accompaniment to your protein or fish, or even as the side dish to your curry*! The cauliflower cous cous is amazingly tasty and extremely versatile, and can be mixed with any salad ingredients.

Top Tip: Try the Cauliflower cous cous with the Sweet Potato and Pineapple Curry posted yesterday as another gluten-free alternative to rice! They compliment each other perfectly.

Enjoy!

Charlotte x