Garlic Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
10 cloves of garlic boiled soft and blended straight into cauliflower until it becomes something shockingly close to mashed potatoes, minus the carbs and plus a whole heck of a lot more personality.
Servings: 6 Cups
Calories: 156kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 2 large heads cauliflower cut into florets
- 10 cloves garlic peeled
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh or dried
- 2 ¼ teaspoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
To Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter or extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower florets and garlic and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the cauliflower is completely tender and the garlic is soft.
- Drain through a colander and allow to completely drip dry.
- Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a food processor. Add the olive oil, plant-based milk, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and make a shallow well in the center.
- Melt the vegan butter over medium-low heat, or warm the olive oil over medium-low heat. After 60 seconds when the fat is warm, drizzle it over the mashed cauliflower. Garnish with the chives, parsley, and coarse-ground black pepper.
Notes
💨 Steam for Extra Flavor
Boiling waters down the garlic along with everything else. Steaming skips that dilution, so the garlic actually comes through.
🪴Like Cypress Hill Always Tells You, Heat the Bowl
My mom dumps hot pasta water into the serving bowl first to warm it up, same trick works here. A cold bowl cools the mash fast, so rinse it with hot water and dry it before plating.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 966mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg