Spinach and Feta Mashed Cauliflower
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 8
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.
ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream or cream cheese
5 ounces spinach (cooked fresh cooked or thawed frozen), squeezed of excess liquid and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup feta, crumbled
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons dill, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried dill
milk to taste
salt and pepper to taste
directions
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.
Spinach and Feta Mashed Cauliflower
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Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 8
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.
ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream or cream cheese
5 ounces spinach (cooked fresh cooked or thawed frozen), squeezed of excess liquid and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup feta, crumbled
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons dill, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried dill
milk to taste
salt and pepper to taste
directions
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.
Spinach and Feta Mashed Cauliflower
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