Mashed Cauliflower

Why didn’t we didn’t think of using cauliflower as “mashed potatoes” a long time ago!

This #EasySideDish is incredibly delicious, nutritious and SO easy to make it’s almost silly.

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable in the raw should be limited for people with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.

In its uncooked state, cauliflower (and all cruciferous veggies) contain goitrogens which may inhibit or suppress thyroid function.

The good news is that cooking this group of vegetables releases the goitrogenic compounds that aren’t thyroid-friendly.

Since cruciferous vegetables are nutrient-dense and high in fiber they offer a variety of health benefits and thus I recommend that you enjoy them often, cooked, lightly steamed or roasted.

I certainly do.

Mashed Cauliflower

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Course: Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cauliflower

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

• 1 head Cauliflower large, chopped into florets
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp Butter grass-fed
• 1 tbsp Thyme
• Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place cauliflower florets in a large steamer basket on the stove (or electric steamer) and steam for 15 minutes or until very soft.
• Transfer steamed florets to a food processor or high-speed blender along with the garlic, butter, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Process until desired texture.  For example, if you prefer a chunkier mash, you can use a hand masher for this step.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm or divide between plates and top with extra butter if desired.  
• Garnish with chopped thyme.

Notes

More Carbs:  Make with half cauliflower and half mashed potatoes.

Dairy-Free:  Replace butter with extra-virgin olive oil.

Make it Cheesy:  Add nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese to the mash (approximately 1 tbsp per serving).

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Health Benefits of Cauliflower

• Bone health (cauliflower contains vitamin C and vitamin K which helps with collagen production and prevents bone loss.
• Detoxifying
• May help to reduce blood pressure
• Supports the immune system
• May help reduce the risk of cancer
• Nutrient-dense
• High in fiber, 3 grams of fiber in one cup; helps prevent constipation, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease; fiber feeds the healthy bacteria in the GI tract which helps reduce inflammation.