Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Need a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal side dish? Creamy Mashed Cauliflower could be an excellent recipe to try. For $1.24 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 107 calories, 5g of protein, and 6g of fat each. 597 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of butter, nonfat buttermilk, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Eating Well. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 68%. Similar recipes include Creamy Mashed Cauliflower, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower, and Creamy Mashed Cauliflower.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon butter

8 cups bite-size cauliflower florets (about 1 head)

Snipped fresh chives for garnish

4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled

1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk (see Tip)

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Freshly ground pepper to taste

½ teaspoon salt

Equipment:

steamer basket

microwave

bowl

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Place cauliflower florets and garlic in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover and steam until very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. (Alternatively, place florets and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl with cup water, cover and microwave on High for 3 to 5 minutes.) Place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in a food processor. Add buttermilk, 2 teaspoons oil, butter, salt and pepper; pulse several times, then process until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garnish with chives, if desired. Serve hot.

 

Step by step:


1. Place cauliflower florets and garlic in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover and steam until very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. (Alternatively, place florets and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl with cup water, cover and microwave on High for 3 to 5 minutes.)

2. Place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in a food processor.

3. Add buttermilk, 2 teaspoons oil, butter, salt and pepper; pulse several times, then process until smooth and creamy.

4. Transfer to a serving bowl.

5. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garnish with chives, if desired.

6. Serve hot.


Nutrition Information:

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129k Calories
5g Protein
5g Total Fat
16g Carbs
17% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
129k
6%

Fat
5g
9%

  Saturated Fat
1g
8%

Carbohydrates
16g
6%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
3mg
1%

Sodium
381mg
17%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
5g
11%

Vitamin C
193mg
234%

Vitamin A
2407IU
48%

Vitamin K
39µg
37%

Folate
149µg
37%

Vitamin B6
0.62mg
31%

Fiber
5g
23%

Manganese
0.45mg
22%

Potassium
770mg
22%

Vitamin B5
1mg
16%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Phosphorus
112mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.19mg
11%

Magnesium
40mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Iron
1mg
7%

Calcium
58mg
6%

Zinc
0.77mg
5%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Selenium
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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