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Keto Pesto Cauliflower Mash
This pesto infused mash is great to jazz up cauliflower for dinner time.Perfect served with an extra helping of pesto alongside chicken or pork.
How to Make It
Step 1
Break the cauliflower into florets. Add to a pan of boiling water and simmer until tender – about 6 minutes.
Step 2
Whilst the cauliflower is cooking you can prepare the pesto. Add the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic to a food processor. Blend to form a chunky paste.
Step 3
Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil, season to taste and blend to form a pesto.
Step 4
Transfer the pesto to a serving bowl. Add the cooked cauliflower to a food processor with 1.5 tablespoons of the pesto and the remaining olive oil. Blend to form a creamy mash. Taste and season further if required and serve with the remaining pesto for drizzling.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil – 4-½ tablespoon
- Cauliflower – 1 small – head – 4″ diameter
- Basil, Fresh – 1 cup, whole pieces
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Parmesan Cheese – 1 tablespoon, grated
- Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw – 1 tsp
- Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon
- Pine Nuts – 1 tablespoon, whole pieces
- Salt, Sea Salt – ¼ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ⅛ teaspoon
