Cauliflower adds healthy nutrition and subtle sweetness to your typical mashed potatoes. Combined with creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, this makes the perfect plant-based side dish. A healthier version of your favorite comfort food!
1small head cauliflowercut into large pieces (about 3-4 cups)
3medium Yukon Gold potatoesabout 1 pound, cut into large chunks
1cupplain unsweetened almond milk
2tablespoonsnutritional yeast
1/4cupfresh parsleychopped
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
To boil the cauliflower and Yukon potatoes:
Combine cauliflower and potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water until fully submerged. Place a lid on the pot, bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer.
Cook until potatoes and cauliflower are tender, about 10 minutes. The potatoes are ready when a knife can easily be inserted and the potato slides off.
To make the Herb Cauliflower Yukon Potato Mash:
Turn off the heat and drain the potatoes and cauliflower. Return the potatoes and cauliflower to the same hot pot and let any excess water steam off. Use a potato masher to mash the mixture.
Add the remaining ingredients: the almond milk, nutritional yeast, parsley, salt and pepper. Cotinue mashing to incorporate all of the ingredients.