Cauliflower Salad with Spring Onions and Mint

By blum099

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• 1/4 cup dried barberries (also called zereshk; optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced spring onions
• 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/3 cup finely chopped mint
• 1/4 cup nigella seeds (black onion seeds)
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Zest and juice from 2 lemons

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small container, combine the barberries with ¼ cup lukewarm water, ¼ teaspoon each of salt and sugar, and allow to reconstitute, about 30 minutes. Strain and set aside.

2. Working in batches, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it has broken down into pea-size crumbles. Transfer to a large mixing bowl along with the barberries, onions, parsley, mint, nigella seeds, sesame seeds, olive oil and lemon zest and juice. Season generously with salt and toss. Serve immediately.