Roasted Garlic & Herb Cauliflower Mash

 If you've never tried mashed cauliflower before, hear me out on this one.  Mashed potatoes used to be my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner.  I loved everything about them - the creamy texture, rich buttery flavor.  Ever since I started making mashed cauliflower for Thanksgiving, I haven't gone back to mashed potatoes since.  Still not totally convinced?  Here are two of the main reasons why you should make the switch too.  1 - Potatoes really aren't good for you at all.  Not to mention that mashed potatoes typically have a ton of butter and cream in them, which makes mashed potatoes a delicious, but unhealthy dish.  This mashed cauliflower uses olive oil instead of butter & almond milk instead of cream, so it's a much lighter and healthier version of a side dish than your typical mashed potatoes.  2 - They are so easy to make and difficult to screw up.  Have you ever had gummy or lumpy mashed potatoes?  They totally suck, right?  Well don't worry - this cauliflower mash goes in the food processor and won't turn gummy so you avoid both of the typical errors of mashed potatoes.  I promise you won't regret making this cauliflower mash instead of mashed potatoes.  I'm honestly wondering why I wait until Thanksgiving every year to make this recipe since it's such an easy, delicious & versatile side dish.  

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets

1/4 cup almond milk

3 tbs olive oil

1 1/2 tsp rosemary

1 1/2 tsp thyme

3-4 cloves roasted garlic

Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the cauliflower.  Cook for 11-12 minutes, until tender.
2. Add the cauliflower, roasted garlic, herbs, olive oil and almond milk to the bowl of a food processor and pulse.  Add salt and blend until smooth.

See! It's as easy as 2 steps 😀 and I promise you'll love how it tastes.  See the original recipe here.