Cauliflower "Rice" Salad with Tofu

I was a little skeptical, but this was fabulous! I'm not sure what kind of alchemical magic is going on here, but it somehow reminded my husband and I of Big Mac sauce? Haha - delicious :)

PUL Team - Sept. 15, 2025, 4:46 p.m.

Haha what a fun comparison! A little kitchen sorcery never hurts, Carrie, so glad you both enjoyed it ☺️

Thank you for this wonderful recipe! It was so delicious! Perfect for a hot summer's day. I didn't have enough lemon, so the taste of the tahini was a bit too dominant, but it was still 10/10!

So delicious and light. I added a little more lemon :)

I like how easy and nourishing this recipe was. I used frozen cauliflower rice and made the dressing ahead of time to make things even quicker. Really enjoyed and will make again!

PUL Team - June 27, 2025, 11:21 p.m.

Mmm sounds lovely, Vanessa! So glad it was enjoyed 🥰

Honestly, the sauce is what takes this dish to the next level ✈️
Also, I baked the tofu with the fan-assisted setting and it came out so crispy (that’s the way I like it). I ended up with 3 portions instead of 4 and served it as a main dish.
Creative way to use cauliflower and great recipe to say goodbye to the winter season.
Definitely recommended and I will make it again! 😊

PUL Team - March 28, 2025, 1:27 p.m.

Aw love this, Ambra ✨ So glad you enjoyed and thanks for sharing your tweaks!

It was “interesting to try” recipe. Very much like the idea to make cauliflower in a “rice” form.

I would definitely agree with one of the previous comments that to add a bit of more salt would make it less bland. Also I am wondering how to make the tofu a bit crisp after baking? At least mine didn’t after 25 min in the oven, and I wish it could be slightly crisp. Or it wasn’t intended like that in this recipe?

PUL Team - Feb. 10, 2025, 5:37 p.m.

Glad you gave it a try and thanks for the feedback, Julia! We've added a note for salt to add more to taste as needed. As for the tofu, if you’d like it crispier, you can try baking it longer, broiling for the last few minutes, or toss the tofu in a bit of cornstarch before baking for extra crispiness 😊

Julia Swan - Feb. 12, 2025, 8:45 a.m.

Thank you so much for your suggestions PUL team! 🤗

loved it! didnt find fresh cauliflower so i swapped it for frozen. it turned out more like a pure since i boiled my cauliflower and it was moist. also dont have an oven, so i cooked tofu in a pan and seasoned it after.

PUL Team - Feb. 4, 2024, 3:47 a.m.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe, Katie! 😊

This was delicious. However, I definitely need to added more salt to make it less bland. Also I was a bit neutral about the coated tofu. It didn’t pick up all the flavors like roasted vegetables in other recipes. But definitely felt like super healthy and nutritious meal!

PUL Team - Sept. 19, 2023, 7:40 a.m.

Thanks for sharing your feedback, Swathi, it's so appreciated! We'll note it down to help us improve ✨

This was delicious!!! The dressing 10/10 :)

Looking at this recipe I was kinda “eh” but I figured I’d give it a go. It tasted better than I thought. You have to put it all together though. The tofu by itself was kinda eh for me. I didn’t use mint or cucumber because I wouldn’t like it. But once I put everything together with the sauce, yum! I still felt like it wasn’t my favorite recipe but for a lower carb and high protein option I’d probably make it again.