Cauliflower is part of the cruciferous family – a close relative of broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, to name a few. I didn’t know this until recently, but the cruciferous family got its name because of the cross shaped flowers it produces. Another good reason to know your latin root words, I will have to remind my daughter as she is memorizing hers each week.
Cauliflower has amazing cancer fighting benefits along with being an excellent choice for those on a low-glycemic diet, as one cup has only 25 calories! I found this recipe on one of my favorite blogs, Elana’s Pantry. In my family, we substitute these whippers for mashed potatoes in some of our favorite dishes – namely a family recipe from my Scottish relatives called mince.
Cauliflower Whippers
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons butter or Earth’s Best Natural Buttery Spread
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- optional – top with chives or parsley
- Steam florets and garlic for 18-20 minutes or until very soft.
- In a food processor, combine cauliflower, buttery spread, garlic and salt.
- Blend until smooth.
- Top with chives or parsley, or mix in garlic.