Mashed Cauliflower with Leeks, Kale, and Tomatoes

Name: Mashed Cauliflower with Leeks, Kale, and Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 medium heads cauliflower, florets cut into bite—sized pieces, stems discarded; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 leeks, trimmed, cleaned and minced; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 bunch Tuscan (dino) kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped; 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem.; 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese; Kosher salt and; freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:30:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories183.8 kcal (9%)

Total Fat13.6 g (19%)

Carbs10.3 g (4%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein7.6 g (15%)

Sodium310 mg (15%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

2 headscauliflower

florets cut into bite—sized pieces, stems discarded

4 tablespoonsbutter

4 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2leeks

trimmed, cleaned and minced

1 tablespoongarlic powder

1 bunchkale

Tuscan, dino, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped

1 bunchSwiss chard

stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped

1 pintcherry tomatoes

halved through the stem

4 ouncesgrated parmesan cheese

Kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Place the cauliflower in a saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 - 15 minutes or until the florets are very soft. Drain the caulifldwer, return to pot and mash with a fork or potato masher until coarsely chopped.

cauliflower2 heads

Step 2

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and garlic and sauté until soft, without browning, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped greens, and a big pinch of kosher salt and saute on medium heat until wilted and tender, about 8 — 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes.

butter4 tablespoons

extra-virgin olive oil4 tablespoons

leeks2

garlic powder1 tablespoon

kale1 bunch

Swiss chard1 bunch

cherry tomatoes1 pint

Step 3

Add the sauteed leeks, kale, tomatoes and cheese to the mashed cauliflower, and gently fold to combine. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.