5 from 3 votes
Cauliflower puree with tahin or almond paste (no potatoes)
Nice paleo substitution for mashed potatoes. Or on the Medical Medium diet if you're a bit fed up with potatoes. With Middle Eastern or European flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 3 cups cauliflower
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- sesame seeds
- 1 to 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp coriander seeds ground
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- almonds roasted, slivered or shaved
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin seed
- 1 tsp sage dried
- sage fresh
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- oregano fresh
- 2 pinches sea salt Celtic variety
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
- 1 dash extra virgin olive oil for roasting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 460 Fahrenheit or 240 degrees Celsius.
- Break the cauliflower into florets. Mix in a bowl with the herbs and spices and the dash of olive oil (for roasting).
- Place on the baking tray and roast for 30 minutes. If necessary, turn halfway through.
- Let the florets cool a bit.
- Press or grate the garlic thinly.
- Mix the cauliflower with the garlic, almond paste or tahin, the herbs and spices you chose, olive oil and lemon juice into a soft puree
- If desired, garnish with some roasted almond shavings or sesame seeds, some extra olive oil and fresh herbs.
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Notes
- For lowcarb: 3 grams of carbohydrates per portion
Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
892mg
(37%)
Potassium
1075mg
(23%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
153mg
(170%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 892mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1075mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 153mg | 170% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.