Herbed Mashed “Potatoes” With Mushroom Gravy
The holidays are here, a time for coziness, family time, and, of course, large feasts. Our meals take center stage when we get together to celebrate with our loved ones, and this is the ideal time to eat foods that are not only delicious but also healthy for our bodies.
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 cup macadamia nuts cashew or macadamia or combined
- 1 1/2 cup zucchini peeled
- 1/4 or 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/8 or 1/4 tbsp coconut oil or other mild-tasting cold-pressed oil of your choosing
- 1 handful fresh rosemary or choice of herbs, finely mined
- 1 pcs scallion finely minced
- 1 tbsp flax oil
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
Mushroom Gravy
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup Brazil nuts or almonds ideally soaked for 6 hours, rinsed and drained
- 1 pcs shallot or 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp dried mushrooms ground to a powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes Instructions:
- Break the cauliflower into 2-inch chunks and chop in a food processor with an “S” blade until grainy.
- Put nuts, coconut oil, zucchini, and lemon juice in a blender and process until smooth. Add water only if necessary. This mixture should be thick and creamy.
- Add the mixture to the cauliflower in the food processor and process until well combined, but not completely smooth. It should have a bit of texture, like mashed potatoes.
- Place in a serving bowl and serve as is (mixture should be warm from the processing) or put the entire mixture into a baking dish, cover, and place in a dehydrator for 2 hours to warm through.
- Serve right away. The taste is best if served shortly after preparation and changes after refrigeration.
- Add flax oil, salt, and pepper to taste, and minced herbs just before serving.
Mushroom Gravy Directions:
- Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Make this just before serving so that it’s warm.
- Add in a touch of garlic, or better yet, add some black garlic to add even more nutrient-dense ingredients. You can customize it even more with the addition of chives or scallions, nutritional yeast, or even some grated horseradish, which is delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gSodium: 273mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg
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