Sunday, November 22, 2015

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Spinach and Feta Mashed Cauliflower - 5.8g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 2.5 Sugar

 

Spinach and Feta Mashed Cauliflower - 5.8g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 2.5 Sugar

From: www.closetcooking.com
Mashed cauliflower is a great alternative to mashed potatoes and this mashed cauliflower is packed with flavour with spinach and feta, styled after the Greek spinach and feta pie, spanakopita.
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 15 min  
Servings: 8

1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream or cream cheese
5 oz spinach (cooked fresh cooked or thawed frozen), squeezed of excess liquid and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup feta, crumbled
2 green onions, sliced
2 Tbsp dill, chopped OR 2 tsp dried dill
Milk, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

Place the cauliflower in a steamer over boiling water and steam until fork tender, about 10 minutes.

Mash the cauliflower with a masher or in a food processor.

Mix in the butter, Greek yogurt, spinach, feta, green onion and dill along with enough milk to bring the mashed cauliflower to the desired consistency before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Option: Replace the dill with parsley or omit.
Option: Steam some cloves of garlic along with the cauliflower and mash them into the cauliflower.
Option: Cook and mash the cauliflower a day or two ahead of time and simply warm and mix everything in when ready to serve.

Servings: 8
Nutrition per Serving: 81 Calories, 5.2g Fat, 3.4g Saturated, 0 Trans, 16mg Cholesterol, 165mg Sodium, 5.8g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 2.5 Sugars, 4.2g Protein


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