Cauliflower "Couscous" with Asparagus Tips

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 spear tip (2" long or less) Asparagus, fresh 4 cup Cauliflower, raw , cut into 1" pieces.5 cup, diced Celery, raw (tender inner stalks).25 cup, chopped Green Onions,2 tbls. Fresh Lemon Juice & 1 tsp. Zest 2 clove Garlic, crushed 2 tbsp OLIVE OIL, Extra Virgin, Organic0.25 tsp Himalayan Pink Sea Salt 0.25 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 tbls. Herbes d' ProvenceSliced Almonds for Garnish (opt)
Directions
Bring 2 qts of water in large pot to boil. Cut Cauliflower into 1" pieces. Cut Asparagus tips into 1 1/2 pieces. Combine minced garlic, Lemon Juice & zest, olive oil, spices and salt & pepper. Toss Cauliflower & Asparagus into boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, blot with paper towels. Place in fridge to chill. When chilled, toss together with green onion, celery and marinade. Serve with a sprinkle of sliced almonds if desired.

Serving Size: Makes four 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYHEALTHYLIFE64.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 97.0
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 188.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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