Jenna, one of the participants from a recent cooking class I taught about healing foods, had this to say about today’s recipe:
“Everyone in my family thought the cauliflower mash was potatoes!!!! They were super creamy.”
Jenna is in high school but is going to be doing big things in the healing foods space in the coming years, as she pursues studies in nutrition in college. Keep your eye out for her!
I’ve shared the base of this recipe before in this post for Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash but put a new spin on it by topping it with mushrooms, a food often used as a stand-in for meat because of their chewy texture.
Mushrooms are immune-boosting, cancer-fighting powerhouses and don’t get nearly enough love in our kitchens and on our plates.
I hated mushrooms for most of my life because I was too grossed out by what they looked like to even be open to trying them. Now, I’m a big fan, whether they are chopped up in a soup or stew, roasted, or served sautĂ©ed like they are in this dish.
You can serve this up as a Thanksgiving side dish. It’s a great way to upgrade your plate without sacrificing flavor. With a whole head of roasted garlic and a tablespoon of fresh thyme in the potatoes along with a generous sprinkling of oregano on the mushrooms, no one will complain that this dish lacks flavor.
Next step? Come up with a sauce to top it off đ
Simply SautĂ©ed MushroomsÂ
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package cremini (baby Portobello)Â mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
2 tablespoons avocado oil, coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
Black pepper, to taste
1â2 tsp dried oregano
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until oil shimmers.
- Add mushrooms to pan, evenly coating them with oil. Spread into a single layer and let cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper, stir and cook 5-6 minute more, until mushrooms begin to brown and soften. Toss with oregano and serve.
Serve as a side dish or on top of some roasted garlic cauliflower mash.