May 14, 2013

Cauliflower CousCous Salad

As Homemade Vangee Bath Masala is handy, these days I have been quite experimenting with it. The aroma of this freshly ground masala is superb and I can't stop adding this to curries, pulaos and today even I have added it to this couscous salad. The Green Cauliflower exposure is one pleasure and using it in this healthy recipe, painting my plate colorful is another pleasure... Here is the recipe, Njoy!

Green Cauliflower Couscous Salad
 Have you ever seen Green Cauliflower? When i first came to America, i used to to think Broccoli as Green Cauliflower, then later i came to know Broccoli is different than cauliflower and got different texture and taste. I heard there are different color of cauliflowers Orange, Purple, Green but never witnessed them until today. Thanks to Sprouts Farmer Market for introducing me to their colorful cauliflowers under 'Color Harvest' concept. You may have already seen another colorful recipe Colorful Cauliflower Bake made with purple cauliflower. But today I have paired this Green Cauliflower with some more greens and created a Light - Lean salad.

Beautiful Bright Green Cauliflower



Ingredients:
Cauliflower - 10 Florets
Grape Tomatoes - 10
Green Peas - 1/3 cup ( frozen)
Couscous - 1/2 cup ( uncooked)
Lime - 1
Vangee Bath Masala  - 1 tsp
Olive Oil - 1 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
Cilantro - 1 Tbsp ( optional)


Preparatory Steps:

  • Cook the Couscous according to the package directions. 
  • Steam the Cauliflower Florets for 10 min. 
  • Microwave the Green Peas on High for 1 min


Method:

  1. Take a medium wide bowl. Add cooked Couscous, steamed cauliflower, chopped grape tomatoes and mix well gently. 
  2. Add the green peas to the bowl. Add salt and Vangee Bath Masala powder and coat well. 
  3. Add Olive Oil to the top and give it a stir in the bowl. Finally squeeze the Lime Juice on top and add chopped cilantro if you are using it. 


Serve into the salad bowls or plates and dig into the healthy wholesomeness .....!!!

Notes:

  • If you don't have  Vangee Bath Masala then you can use 1/2 tsp curry powder instead. 

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Take care until we meet here next time
-Mythreyi

29 comments:

  1. never seen green cauliflower in my life..marvelous salad dish

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  2. I have not tasted green cauliflower , salad looks colorful and healthy

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  3. i see so many recipes of couscous but never tried myself any..i actually never bought couscous, not sure where i can get this...but this salad look so colorful and yummy..i wish i can have some form your plate..:)

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  4. liked your facebook page to keep in touch with your delicious recipes..

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    1. Thank you Preety! Glad to know you and be connected with you!

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  5. Salad looks lovely with those grape tomatoes and I have not seen green cauliflower ..Thanks for visiting my space and am happy to visit yours too.

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  6. I find lil weird to have couscous until some spicy poweders like our Indian touch is added. Nice way of adding v.bath powder to make it more delicious. Super yummy it looks.

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    1. True Latha, I felt the same, but learnt that Olives will lift up the flavor of couscous, Mostly I use Chopped Olives or Olive Oil to CousCous Salads.

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  7. looking yummy...awesome clicks too

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  8. Yummy and lovely couscous...
    Thanks for stopping by...
    You have a very nice blog,Iam happily following you..
    See you around

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    1. Welcome to Yum! Yum! Yum!, Priya! Glad to be in touch with you...Stay Connected! :-)

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  9. Yum yum yum! You are the one who has introduced me to these colourful cauliflowers . I am yet to see these in our markets here. Your lean green salad is yummy. Love it.
    Thanks for linking it to the event.
    I am guest hosting Healthy Salads till the 31st May ‘2013. Do send me your entries

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  10. This looks great and tasty.

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  11. Looks delicious! I made something similar here :)

    http://therealfoodrunner.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-recipe-cauliflower-rice-salad.html

    Thanks for the comment you left on my blog! Your's is cute =)

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  12. never saw green cauliflower before. such a refreshing light recipe

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  13. Very refreshing n healthy salad...looks very colorful n appetizing...liked the addition of masala powder :)

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  14. Wow The pictures are wonderful and really inspiring Recipe Mythreyi :)

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  15. Wonderful dish.. Haven't seen a green cauliflower ever Mythreyi :-)

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  16. awesome dish...seeing green cauliflower for the 1st time...thanks for sharing...

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  17. Delicious cauliflower couscous salad, looks yumm. thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop.

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  18. Your salad is gorgeous and so healthy!! So glad you're a part of The Salad Bar!

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  19. Your couscous salad looks absolutely amazing. I love the colors… my daughter will go crazy over this one.

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  20. Looks delicious! I have seen green cauliflower but never tried it.

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  21. I love couscous in salads. Fresh peas are awesome in a salad!

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  22. How fun. Green cauliflower. I've had it purple, but never green.

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