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Let’s start today off with a quick vocabulary lesson.
Ma·ven n.: a trusted expert in a particular field, who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. The word maven comes from Hebrew, via Yiddish, and means one who understands, based on an accumulation of knowledge.
Also known as…a know-it-all. But here’s where the lesson gets interesting. The other day I was talking to my Dad about my blog name. He mentioned how he thought it was accurate, because I can be a total know-it-all (in the worst way), and also for the whole Jewish aspect. I was honestly stumped when he brought up the Jewish part. Moral of the story is that I am a supposed know-it-all who didn’t know the roots of her own blog name. Fail.
While we’re on the topic of Jews I thought I’d share a recipe with you from my people. Well actually I’d planned to share a recipe from my people until this maven discovered that tabbouleh is in fact a Lebanese dish. Fail #2.
So let’s try this again. Today I am sharing a Lebanese dish that has nothing to do with my peeps, but I tried it for the first time in Israel and unknowingly went about spreading the word that it was Jewish food. I’m starting to think I may need to change my blog name.
While my knowledge in most aspects of life seems to be entirely off, I still managed to create this awesome recipe. Forgive me. Thank you Dad for educating me on my own blog name and for suggesting I add cumin to the recipe. Maybe you should start a blog too. The Maven Dad? I’ll get working on it…
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 1 bunch green onions, white and green parts (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup chopped mint
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 T olive oil
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place florets in food processor and pulse several times until “couscous” consistency is reached.
- Place “riced” cauliflower into a large bowl.
- Add chopped onion, parsley, mint, cucumber and tomato.
- Coat with olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkle with cumin, salt and pepper.
- Place in an airtight container or cover bowl with saran wrap and allow tabbouleh to sit overnight (or at least 6 hours).
- Serve cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8
Have you ever unknowingly gone around spreading lies?Â
What are some traditional foods you grew up with?
*If you’re in the mood to show me some love I’d be thrilled if you voted for my Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes in the Once A Month 4 Ladies Pumpkin Recipe Contest HERE.
I swear cauliflower is so versatile! I love this “Jewish” (I am actually doing a presentation in my food culture class about Jewish foods and my dad is Jewish so this was especially funny) use of it.
Dip some challah in this and it would be perfect!
LOL! I had no idea what maven meant and honestly I’d always associated it with a woman so Maven Dad seems all off to me. 🙂
This dish looks and sounds amazing. How can you ever go wrong with cauliflower? You can’t!
I’m pretty sure maven is definitely more of a female thing so we’d have to come up with something new for my Dad 🙂
Just voted! And congrats…looks like you’re in the lead! 😀
Love the story! Totally sounds like something I would do…when I made my German Chocolate {Sex} Cake, I was so impressed that it came out well using almond milk (remember I am NOT a baker) that I went on and on and ON about how I’m a genius and made this totally dairy-free cake from scratch…yeah, I totally forgot about the stick of BUTTER that was in it! 😯 Lol
Um, traditional foods I grew up with? You mean besides the SPAM, fish sticks, and French fries? Yeah, I do NOT come from a healthy background! But when my mom DID cook, she would make some of the best southern comfort food dishes…her chicken pot pie being one of my favorites!
hahahahahaha to your defense butter isn’t always considered dairy…but don’t trust what I have to say!
omg SPAM. I’ve never tried it! Am I missing out?
Oh I love this! What a good idea to use cauliflower! yummm!
Sincerely Cailee @ https://hellohealthyeating.com
Thanks Cailee!
This looks like such a yummy lunch recipe! Maybe scooped up with some crackers, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely!
This looks delicious as always!! I need to start experimenting more with cauliflower it is so versatile!
I know! Who knew a veggie could do so much?
This is literally one of the most awesome things I have ever heard of!!! So veggie packed 🙂
I love when you can sneak those extra veggies in 😉
It’s just about cauliflower harvest time, this is on!
Amazing! Wish I could come by your garden!
Love love love this idea! I’ve never seen tabbouleh in any other form aside from the classic, which I love but can get boring. Definitely need to try this. 🙂
Absolutely! It’s a nice change from the usual tabbouleh 🙂
Know it all or not, I know I can trust you to have delicious looking foods and this is no exception! I love cauliflower rice and this looks like a great way to mix it up 🙂
Thank you Sarah! So nice of you to say 🙂