Cauliflower Mash

Cauliflower. Poor lonely cauliflower. It's white and never shows up on the cool new vegetable trend list. I think Cauliflower is a beautiful thing. Really, really look at it and admire it. Beautiful creamy white, tiny little flowers surrounded by green leaves. Cut it and the whole thing is the same creamy white. Of course I must mention that it is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, Potassium and vitamin A. As far as antioxidants go - it is a powerhouse.
I am a huge fan of the mashed cauliflower at Ruby Tuesdays. I always ask for it as a substitute side. It was sad when they stopped doing it for a while. Not, however, a low fat choice. 1/2 cup Mashed cauliflower comes to 136 kcal, 8 grams of fat and (hold onto your hat) 712 grams of sodium (31% of recommended amounts). The lovely unadulterated Cauliflower - 14 calories, 4 grams sodium and no fat for 1/2 cup cooked. Hmm what happened - I think it's called cream.
With a bit of playing and looking around at other recipes, I have come up with my own concoction. It has similar flavor to the Ruby's mash, but slashes the calories and sodium. Another good way to get those veggie servings in.

Creamy Mash of Cauliflower

1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets, steamed until tender - about 15 minutes.
1/4 cup silk soy creamer
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper - or more to taste (I like more pepper)
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder

When cauliflower is cooked, drain it well. Mash with immersion blender adding silk soy creamer.
Add sugar, pepper, garlic and onion powder, mix in well with blender. Reheat gently if needed.

Approx: 31 kcal, 1 gram fat, 250 grams sodium for 1/2 cup serving.