Creamy Cauliflower Mash
June 7, 2010
This macrobiotic-inspired vegan cauliflower mash with millet is so delicious, and is a healthy alternative for mashed potatoes.
Creamy Cauliflower Mash
This macrobiotic-inspired vegan cauliflower mash with millet is so delicious, and is a healthy alternative for mashed potatoes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or extra-virgin olive oil)
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 cup hulled millet
- 1 large head cauliflower, roughly chopped
- 5 cups vegetable broth, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons hulled tahini, plus more to taste (omit if on Body Ecology)
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
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In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil, and sauté the onions and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt for about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.
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Stir in the millet, cauliflower, vegetable broth, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, increase the heat to high. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring regularly until the millet is cooked through, the liquid has been absorbed, and the dish has the consistency of creamy mashed potatoes. Add more broth as needed.
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With a wooden spoon or potato masher, break up any remaining large pieces of cauliflower. Stir in the tahini, add the remaining teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Add tahini, salt, and pepper to taste.
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Stir through the chopped parsley, and serve.
Recipe Notes
Photo by Trent Lanz and styling by Alicia Buszczak
Comments 25
Perfect little addition to my daughter’s meals…… she just loves it.
This is a family favourite. It is really good on toast.
Yes! This IS fantastic on toast!
This was lovely.
Oh, thankyou so much for those kind words.
It is easy to be passionate about food isn’t it! LOL!
Seriously delicious!! And very easy to make!
Thanks Ninon!
So glad you enjoyed this.
LOL! I am glad you are all enjoying this.
I LOVE this recipe and LOVE all of your hilarious comments 🙂 Thanks for the support.
I really appreciate it. Oink Oink!
Another great version of cauliflower mash! Love this one because the millet makes it into a completely full and perfectly food combined meal. And who says eating clean means you have to say goodbye to comfort foods?!
Yes! I agree completely!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this dish.
It is so filling and strengthening.
Yes! Millet is a FANTASTIC gluten free grain…and it is FULL of protein!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Yes! I often eat this for breakfast with some vegetables!
LOL! I LOVE it!
Yes! This is a much more nutritious alternative to mashed potato. I just cannot get enough of this simple recipe!
Thanks for the glowing review Tommy!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Is millet in the quinoa family? I had a bad reaction to quinoa the time I tried it so I worry about new grains. This recipe sounds really good! I’m going to try it next week. I’ve been trying new vegan recipes on my days off.
Toni, millet is a different whole grain from quinoa. But, I understand your trepidation after having a bad reaction. I think you will really enjoy this recipe. Perhaps start by trying just a little bit to be sure.
Ok! I’ll try this one tomorrow! Looks fantastic! 🙂
Great! I can’t wait to hear what you think 🙂
OMG! This was soooo good! Thank you for these wonderful recipes! I don’t even miss meat!! 🙂
Oh. I am SO pleased you enjoyed this recipe Toni. I LOVE it, and have been making it for literally decades. It is just a winner. Thanks for taking the time to come back and share your experience. You are the best 🙂
I made this last night for my family we were 6 around the table. We were all pretty impressed. I am 44 years old and have never eaten cauliflower up until yesterday! I debated on using double the recipe amounts because we were 6 but the recipe as written was perfect with leftovers for tonight. We used low sodium, organic chicken stock because I didn’t have what the recipe called for and I steamed it all together in my rice cooker before the mash. Thank you so much for sharing.
Oh Roseann! I am so thrilled that this was your introduction to cauliflower. I have honestly been making this recipe for 20 years and it never gets old. If you’re game, try the cauliflower soup on the site. It is still my most requested recipe. My friends absolutely swoon over it. Super easy too.
http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/recipes/creamy_vegan_cauliflower_soup
We loved this! I added a few tablespoons of vegan Parmesan. We used it as a bed for a bowl of kidney bean curry. Tonight I am using the rest as the topping for mushroom shepherds pie! Great recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. I love using this with legumes and other protein, and it’s so great with shepherd’s pie. Thanks for sharing.