Garlic Cauliflower Mashed Faux-tatoes!

Ok, let's be serious -- if caulfilower mash is not a part of your regular meal planning you're missing out in a major, MAJOR way. 

I whipped these suckers up two nights ago to enjoy with lemon-garlic shrimp and green beans and my husband was over the moon! 

His summary as he cleaned his plate: "This was SO good.  Rich, tasty and satisfying and I'm not stuffed!  I can't believe these aren't actual potatoes!"

Well then - cauliflower mash for the WIN. 

So far this week we've eaten it with the lemon garlic shrimp and teriyaki salmon.  

The best part for me is that I can enjoy the carb-esque taste and texture without sacrificing a yellow container from my 21 Day Fix meal plan! *Talk about brain tricks!*

Here is the oh so tasty recipe:

Garlic Cauliflower Mash Faux-tatoes!

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 head of cauliflower
3 tablespoons almond milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste!)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Separate the cauliflower into florets and chop the core finely.

2. Stove: Bring about 1 cup of water to a simmer in a pot, then add the cauliflower. Cover and turn the heat to medium. Cook the cauliflower for 12-15 minutes or until very tender.

Microwave: Place florets in microwave-safe bowl with 1 cup water.  Heat for 4 minutes, pausing halfway to stir cauliflower.  Cook until tender. 

3. Drain and discard all of the water (the drier the cauliflower is, the better) and add the milk, garlic powder, butter, greek yogurt, salt and pepper and mash with a masher until it looks like "mashed potatoes." 

21 Day Fix/Portion Fix containers: Serve using 1 green container = 1 green, 1 spoon

Serve alongside your favorite lean protein and veggies! Voila! Dinner is served!

Have you ever tried Cauliflower Mash?  What do you think of it?

Hoping you're having an amazing week!!

xoxo,

Corina