Ok, so it’s not much to look at. I’ll be the first to admit it, but it sure does taste good. This side dish has the consistency of mashed potatoes, but made with cauliflower, which is more nutrient dense than a potato so you’re getting a lot more out of your meal.
You might recall from my Peanut Butter Cauliflower entry that I stocked up on a few heads of cauliflower when it was on sale last week. Well here is the second dish that I made with this delicious and versatile vegetable. Inspired by a recipe I found in Dr. Fuhrman’s recipe library, I think you’ll find that this recipe is a great alternative to mashed potatoes.
A big misconception about health coaching and cleaning up your diet is that you’ll be stuck only eating broccoli and kale for the rest of your life. Not true! It’s all about balance, and this dish is a perfect example. Mashed potatoes are a classic favorite for many, but swapping the potatoes for the cauliflower boosts the “healthy” level a couple of notches, and still satisfies.
Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower
1 tablespoon cashew butter
1 tablespoon Vegizest
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 – 4 heaping handfuls of spinach
1 small clove garlic
Optional: Almond milk (or milk / milk substitute of your choice)
Directions:
Steam cauliflower and garlic until tender. Set aside.
Steam spinach until wilted and set aside.
Combine cauliflower, garlic, cashew butter, Mrs. Dash, onion powder and Vegizest in blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. If mash is too thick, add a small amount of almond milk and process again in blender until desired consistency has been reached.
Pour mash into bowl and mix in wilted spinach with spoon.
Serve warm.