Moroccan-Style Shaved Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad
By Tara Holland
Category
Salad
Cuisine
Moroccan/Mediterranean
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Chilling Time
30 Minutes
Total Time
55 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw shelled pistachios
- 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon honey
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 teaspoons ras el hanout, plus more for sprinkling
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large head cauliflower (about 2 pounds)
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1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
Directions
Toast the nuts. In a dry medium skillet over medium heat, add the shelled pistachios. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool. Once cooled, roughly chop and set aside.
Make the dressing. In a large salad bowl, combine the white wine vinegar and honey. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until smooth. Whisk in 2 teaspoons ras el hanout, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper (it may seem like a lot of dressing, but the chickpeas soak it up).
Prep the cauliflower. Trim off the cauliflower’s thick base and discard along with the leaves. Use your hands or the tip of your knife to break them into large florets. Slice the florets as thin as possible–ideally no thicker than 1/8-inch, preferably using a mandoline.
Mix and rest. Add the shaved cauliflower (and any tiny florets or crumbs of cauliflower) to the bowl with the dressing, along with the chickpeas and scallion white parts (reserving the dark green parts for serving). Toss to coat. Cover and transfer to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (up to 3 hours) to allow the flavors to meld.
Assemble the salad. Before serving, gently fold in the pistachios, remaining scallions, dried apricots, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and sprinkle the surface of the salad with a generous amount of black pepper and ras el hanout. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories 279, Fat 18.7 grams, Monounsaturated Fat 11500 milligrams, Fiber 5.8 grams, Vitamin C 53.6 milligrams, Carbs 24.8 grams, Saturated Fat 2.5 grams, Sodium 36.4 milligrams, Sugar 15.2 grams, Calcium 74.5 milligrams, Protein 6.9 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat 3800 milligrams, Potassium 746.9 milligrams, Vitamin A 26.1 milligrams, Iron 2.4 milligrams