Dill-Havarti Mashed Cauliflower

From EatingWell: March/April 2012

This recipe for mashed cauliflower, spiked with dill and havarti cheese, makes a simple side dish for a weeknight dinner. The low-calorie cauliflower complements the rich creaminess of havarti cheese.

Makes: 6 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

8 cups cauliflower florets (about 1 large head)
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup grated dill havarti or Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon butter, cubed
1 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons sliced chives or scallion greens

Preparation

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a Dutch oven fitted with a steamer basket. Add cauliflower and garlic, cover and steam until very tender, 10 to 14 minutes
Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a food processor. Add cheese, milk, butter, dill, salt and pepper; puree until smooth. Stir in chives (or scallion greens).

Nutrition

Per serving: 135 calories; 9 g fat ( 6 g sat , 2 g mono ); 29 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 7 g protein; 3 g fiber; 287 mg sodium; 460 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (117% daily value), Folate (21% dv), Calcium (19% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 high fat meat

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