Andie Recipe ⊷ Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

This recipe is so easy and healthy. I love mashed potatoes, and when I started the South Beach Diet® and couldn't have them, I had to find an alternative. This is an awesome alternative, and people who hate vegetables love it. I do recommend using a large food processor for this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅓ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts

• calories97.8
• carbohydrateContent8.4 g
• cholesterolContent6.6 mg
• fatContent5.7 g
• fiberContent3.6 g
• proteinContent5.2 g
• saturatedFatContent1.8 g
• sodiumContent371.6 mg
• sugarContent3.5 g