Moroccan Inspired Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients

  • 1 head of organic cauliflower
  • 2.5 Tbsp raw tahini
  • 1.5 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 tsp paprika (optional – omit for individuals with histamine intolerance)

Procedure

  1. Wash and cut cauliflower and place in a steamer. Steam for 8-10 min or until tender.
  2. Transfer to a food processor and add tahini, salt, cumin, green onion, and paprika if using. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
  3. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve alongside your favourite protein.

Cooking Tip

Recent studies have shown that boiling cauliflower is not the best cooking practice if you want to preserve key phytonutrients in this cruciferous vegetable. In one study, 3 minutes of cauliflower submersion in a full pot of boiling water was enough to draw out more phytonutrients than10 full minutes of steaming. Glucosinolates and flavonoids were the phytonutrients lost from cauliflower in greater amounts with full water submersion. When cooking cauliflower, steaming is best.

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