Mock Mashed Potato Puree

This is a puree that is intended to be eaten just as it is--it closely resembles mashed potato. Your unsuspecting guests will not be able to tell the difference! But of course it has all the advantages of the 'super-vegetable' cauliflower--and none of the drawbacks of potato. It is also a wonderful, healthful product for thickening soups and sauces. You thus avoid the use of flour and other undesirable, bad carbohydrate thickeners.

Updated at: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:45:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories98.9 kcal (5%)

Total Fat7.5 g (11%)

Carbs7.3 g (3%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein2.5 g (5%)

Sodium330 mg (16%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 poundcauliflower florets

fresh or frozen

1white onion

small, quartered

2 Tbspolive oil

½ tspsalt

ground black pepper

to taste

2 pinchesnutmeg

or to taste

1 Tbspvegetable broth

or vegetable juice, only if needed

4 ouncecan chopped black olives

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Steam the cauliflower florets, together with the onion, until tender.

cauliflower florets1 pound

white onion1

Step 2

Place the vegetables in a food processor, together with the oil, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste. Blend to obtain a smooth consistency. Depending on the quality of the cauliflower, you might need a little more liquid to obtain this result. Hence add a little vegetable broth (or juice) if needed.

cauliflower florets1 pound

white onion1

olive oil2 Tbsp

salt½ tsp

ground black pepper

nutmeg2 pinches

vegetable broth1 Tbsp

Step 3

Optional: if you want to serve the mock mashed potato puree as a side dish (and not use it as a thickener), you may choose to mix in the chopped olives.