Friday, December 16, 2011

Mashed Cauliflower




I served this yummy side dish on Thanksgiving. It is a great replacement for mashed potatoes, therefore eliminating the high calorie and high carbohydrate count that comes with mashed potatoes and providing your body with a low calorie and highly healthly beneficial swap. Cauliflower helps fight cancer, reduces your risk of strokes, & provides you with a great vitamin B source. That is just a touch of what this cruciferous vegetable does.

This recipe is very common among health nuts, but I think it deserves to be in the spotlight every now and then.


Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients:

1 Head of Cauliflower or 1 Bag of Frozen Cauliflower
2 TBLS Butter-use a Vegan Butter to make this a non dairy dish
1 tsp Salt
Pinch of Paprika

Optional Add Ins: Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese, Nutritional Yeast, 1 tsp Sour Cream, 1 tsp Greek Yogurt

Directions:

1. If you are using fresh cauliflower core the head and cut into medium sized florets

2. Steam Cauliflower 
     Either:
     - Use a steamer or
     - In a medium sized pot fill a quarter the way full with water. Place cauliflower in the pot and cover. Cook on Med-High heat for about 7-10 minutes. Cauliflower should be very tender when done.

3. Mash the Cauliflower
Place the cauliflower, butter, and any additional add ins to a food processor and pulse to blend. 
Be careful not to over blend or you'll end up with a baby food consistency. The texture should be a little clumpy, but not too much that you see whole florets

4. Sprinkle Paprika on Cauliflower and Serve

Enjoy
~K


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