Cauliflower Couscous

Cauliflower is chopped finely and cooked with butter, onion, and olives for this savory couscous-like side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• salt to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), diced
• 9 pitted kalamata olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut cauliflower into very finely chopped pieces similar to real couscous or rice.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add cauliflower and cook on medium heat for about 40 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes until entire batch is golden and nutty.

Step 4

Mix kalamata olives, parsley, salt, and lemon zest into cauliflower.