Creamy Mashed Cauliflower - 1 Guiding Stars
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One Guiding Star icon One Guiding Star indicates good nutritional value.

This variation on mashed potatoes is a great side dish to complement any meal. If you like a little bite to your potatoes, a little horseradish paste is a wonderful addition to garlic for pumping up the spice in this dish.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cauliflower florets
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ⅓ cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Pepper to taste

Optional Garnishes*:

  • Fresh chives, chopped

Directions

  1. Place cauliflower florets and garlic in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover and steam until soft (12-15 minutes).
  2. Place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in a food processor. Add buttermilk, 2 teaspoons oil, butter, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth and creamy.
  3. Serve drizzled with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garnish with chives, if desired. Serve hot.

*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 115; Total Fat 6g (8% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1.5g (8% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 3mg (2% DV); Sodium 390mg (17% DV); Total Carbohydrate 13g (5% DV); Dietary Fiber 4.5g (14% DV); Total Sugars 5g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 5g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 6% DV; Iron 6% DV; Potassium 15% DV; Vitamin C 120% DV; Vitamin K 30% DV; Molybdenum 25% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/creamy-mashed-cauliflower/
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