Cauliflower, Mashed Potato Alternative

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I have a new idea for you this Thanksgiving. Instead of mashed potatoes (or maybe with them if you love Thanksgiving potatoes too much to ditch them altogether) try mashed cauliflower! The cauliflower cooks much faster than potatoes, and still packs a ton of nutritional value. First, make sure you pick out the right cauliflower. Choose cauliflower with white or creamy white, tightly packed heads without loose or spreading florets. Cauliflower usually comes wrapped in plastic, so it is important to inspect the greens that wrap the underneath and sides of the cauliflower like giant hands. Mashed cauliflower can be prepared and cooked in under 20 minutes. Simply steam the cauliflower until soft, about 8-10 minutes, then put in a food processor with milk, olive oil, salt and pepper. Process until it’s blended, and just like that you have a mashed potato alternative! Enjoy!