Okay, so I'm not exactly sure where the "monster" part came in, but Green Monster Mash sounds a whole lot better to me than "Mashed Cauliflower and Broccoli" which is really what this dish is.
-Does it look pretty?
-No.
-Does it taste pretty?
-YES.
I used to hate broccoli with a passion. I was the kid who would sit at the dinner table making comical, grossed-out expressions as I tried to finish my two pieces of broccoli with microscopic bites. My relationship with cauliflower and countless other vegetables followed this same pattern. Who ever would have thought I'd grow up to become vegan? Now I can't get enough of the stuff!
This garlicky Green Monster Mash is a perfect side dish to whip up alongside almost any main dish. I often even eat it as my main dish. I recommend serving it over a bowl of quinoa(usually my bowl is mostly mash with a little bit of quinoa mixed in). If you like, you can add a drizzle of olive oil, or a bit of non-dairy margarine, but this recipe tastes buttery to me without it.
Green Monster Mash
Ingredients:
-A 1 lb. bag frozen broccoli and cauliflower blend
-1/4-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/8 tsp. pepper
-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
-1/4 tsp. onion powder
-Optional(but recommended): 4 roasted garlic cloves
Method:
Steam veggies until tender. Just follow the directions on the back of the bag, I like to steam mine in a colander over boiling water, but the microwave works as well. Place in a food processor(or in a bowl if you want to mash by hand) and add salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders and roasted garlic if desired. Pulse(or mash with a fork) until all ingredients are combined. I like mine pretty chunky(The pictured mash above is actually quite smooth for me), but you can make yours as smooth or chunky as you'd like.
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