Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic
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Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic
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A healthy, low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes. My husband actually prefers this to potatoes, they're light and creamy with a sweet, nutty note from the garlic and fresh pop of herbs.
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Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower whole head, separated into florets
- 1 garlic whole bulb
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons thyme fresh chopped
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice about 1/4" from the head of garlic and drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves. Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and roast for 40-50 minutes, until soft. Remove from oven and cool until you can handle it.
- Meanwhile, set a vegetable steamer into a pot or saucepan with a lid. Add an inch of water to the pot and fill the steamer basket with the cauliflower florets. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Cook cauliflower until very tender (so that when you pierce it with a knife it goes in and comes out easily without catching), about 10 minutes.
- Transfer cauliflower to a food processor. Squeeze the individual cloves of roasted garlic into the cauliflower. Add the thyme and secure the lid on the food processor. Pulse the cauliflower mixture until there are no lumps and it's smooth like mashed potatoes. This may take a few minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Can garnish with extra sprinkle of thyme and a drizzle of good olive oil to serve.
Notes
- The nice thing about cauliflower is it has no starch, so there's no worry about over-processing -- they don't become gluey. Yay!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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