Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mashers

SERVINGS: 8

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES / 15 MINUTES: ROASTED GARLIC

COOK TIME: 40 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cauliflower head, chopped into florets (ABOUT 1½ LBS.)
• 3 Roasted garlic cloves 
• 1 Tsp. Fresh thyme leaves  
• 1 Tsp. fresh chives, chopped  
• Salt and pepper, to taste 

DIRECTIONS 

1. FILL A LARGE saucepan with an inch of water and insert a steamer basket. Bring to a boil and add cauliflower florets. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover, allowing cauliflower to steam 6 to 8 minutes or until fork-tender.
2. DRAIN THE STEAMED cauliflower and transfer to the bowl of a large food processor. Add in the roasted garlic cloves and seasonings. Process to your desired texture.

NOTE: You can usually find roasted garlic cloves available at the coconut bar in your local natural grocery store. If you prefer to roast your own, use this method. For a large group, triple or quadruple this recipe.

Roasted Garlic Directions

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°F.
2. PEEL AWAY THE outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact.
3. USING A KNIFE, cut off ¼ to a ½ inch off the top of the cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic.
4. PLACE THE BULB in tin foil, drizzle with coconut oil, and massage.
5. WRAP TIGHTLY AND bake 25 to 35 minutes or until the cloves are soft. Allow to cool before removing cloves.