I’m really excited about this new paleo cookbook from my friend Arsy Vartanian. Arsy is the author of the blog Rubies and Radishes and already has one best-selling cookbook under her belt, The Paleo Slow Cooker
What I love about this book is that it gives you exciting gourmet recipes which aren’t going to freak you out with weird impossible-to-find ingredients or complex instructions.
Yes, you can be a foodie without knowing how to cook.
Arsy makes it so easy. She can take something like short ribs and turn it into a completely new experience with the addition of some sun dried tomatoes, cumin, fennel, and bone broth. Even some truly foodie delicacies like the roasted bone marrow can be made without any cooking experience, and in just 20 minutes! Which is good because, I don’t know about you, but 20 minutes is about all I’ve got…
There are a lot of great Middle Eastern inspired recipes in The Paleo Foodie Cookbook, like parsnip hummus, Persian meatballs, kotlet, and dolmas. But there are also some classics, like “spaghetti” and other ethnic recipes like the chocolate chicken mole. I was really excited to try this recipe for tabbouleh, which is a Middle Eastern salad which is usually made from bulgur wheat. I ate tabbouleh all the time while living in Abu Dhabi. It was served at just about every restaurant and in the deli section at the grocery store. Those were the days before I ditched gluten. (Hint: I wasn’t feeling so great) Arsy ditches the wheat by using cauliflower instead. Genius, easy, and tasty.
To give you an idea of how great and easy Arsy’s recipes are, here is a tasty sample she is sharing with us- Thanks, Arsy!
Tabbouleh Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups packed parsley, chopped
- 1 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomato, seeds removed and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cauliflower, riced
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Directions: Gently combine all ingredients. Adjust salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. That’s it!
For serious? Those are my kind of instructions!
Order your copy of The Paleo Foodie Cookbook here.
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Apr 04, 2014 @ 18:21:58
Do you cook the cauliflower or leave it raw in the recipe?
Mar 25, 2014 @ 18:06:18
Thanks to Arsy for publishing her book and including a paleo tabbouleh! And to you as well for sharing it here. I grew up with tabbouleh on our dinner table for special occasions and have missed it terribly since turning away from wheat. This and bulghar pilaf were always my favorites. I can hardly wait to try this recipe!
Mar 25, 2014 @ 18:07:59
Awesome Stef! Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for commenting
Mar 24, 2014 @ 11:06:49
Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy sounds delicious.
Mar 24, 2014 @ 10:52:30
didnt see the contents but I am always looking for healthyr ecipes and this book would definitly be loved and used
Mar 23, 2014 @ 12:05:56
I keep seeing the taboulleh salad posted on instagram and can’t wait to recreate it. totally caught my eye!
Mar 23, 2014 @ 16:33:03
Thanks for stopping by Kelly!
Mar 22, 2014 @ 15:31:19
I would LOVE to win the cook book! Thank you for the chance!!
Mar 22, 2014 @ 15:36:23
P.S. I couldn’t get to the table of contents, but all the pics looks delish!!
Mar 22, 2014 @ 14:23:39
I love tabbouleh salad!! Can’t wait to try this with some summer grilling!!
Mar 22, 2014 @ 13:19:55
couldn’t see the table of comments but there was a delicious looking picture of bacon wrapped dates that I would love to make
Mar 22, 2014 @ 13:16:30
Baba Ghanoush (sp?) and the tabouleh salad for sure!
Mar 22, 2014 @ 06:42:51
I’m trying to go Paleo and the cookbook would be the biggest help.
Mar 21, 2014 @ 22:08:07
Cannot wait to try to Tabbouleh recipe! I was JUST talking about wanting to find a paleo tabbouleh recipe and then saw your recipe on Pinterest. Thank you!!
Mar 21, 2014 @ 11:40:18
I would like to try the Tabbouleh salad 😀
Mar 21, 2014 @ 11:08:23
The smoked salmon wrap and the stuffed mushrooms.
Mar 21, 2014 @ 10:10:31
The salmon ceviche sounds delish!
Mar 21, 2014 @ 09:16:33
smoked salmon wrap, ummmm.
Mar 21, 2014 @ 07:51:55
I love smoked salmon so I would try the wrap!
Mar 21, 2014 @ 03:56:22
I would try the smoked salmon nori wrap with wasabi mayo. Love the sushi but not the rice and hidden msg found in the restaurant.
Mar 21, 2014 @ 03:25:42
I would love to try this tabbouleh salad! Thanks for sharing!