A simple golden cauliflower puree with golden beets, Indian spices, and coconut milk. A healing and nourishing side dish recipe for gluten-free, vegan, and paleo eaters alike.
March’s Theme – It’s Income Tax Season, so our brains could use some easy arithmetic; as in seven-ingredient-or-less recipes. Show us the healthy, no-brainer dish you fix for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Think beyond smoothies or drinks, please. (And for those of you living in countries where it’s not Tax Season – we’re pretty sure you and your readers would still love doing the math for seven-ingredient-recipes!) (Recipe ReDux)
Who says a “2 ingredient” recipe has to be bland and boring? Not me, that’s for sure! Simple can be beautiful when done correctly and creatively! A few simple spices and color can make any “simple” recipe extraordinary! Plus, when you add in major health benefits, and a duel purpose, you have a recipe that keeps on giving!
Just glorious cauliflower (with its never-ending uses), golden beets (my favorite variety), Indian spices (like anti-inflammatory turmeric and garam masala), and creamy coconut milk. Roasted and then blended up, this puree can take the place of your classic mashed potatoes, be a thick soup by adding a tad more coconut milk, or even a perfect dip! Just stretch those few ingredients to their full potential and you’ll be saving money (and time) left and right!
As we all begin to spring into Spring, we may find ourselves coming out of hibernation a bit to fast and we may end up with a bit of an early Spring cold. Ah, but the solution is to channel the bright Spring colors and add them into our diet as much as possible. This way we’ll keep ourselves right where we need to be to stay on track and truly spring into SPRING (while also using up the last of the winter produce bounty!)
Golden Cauliflower Puree
- 1 Medium Cauliflower (yellow or white)
- 2 Large Golden Beets
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- ¼ Tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ Tsp Garam Masala
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- Dash of Cinnamon (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Roughly chop the cauliflower and beets (no need to peel!) and roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool before tossing the veggies in a large food processor with the spices and milk and pureeing until smooth.
Simple, nourishing, creamy, and delicious! Veggies can be delicious, all-purpose, full of taste, and there won’t be on sad face at the dinner table! But I do think all the fun is in the color! I like purple food, green food, red food, yellow food too! I love it all! So eat your colors (I mean natural colors) and get ready for a glorious sunny Spring!
So tell me:
+ What’s your best simple few ingredient Spring recipe?
+ What’s your overall favorite food color group? That’s not fair; I can’t even answer my own question!
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I love golden beets!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish recently posted…Instant Pot Cream of Asparagus Soup
They’re the best!
I’ve always wondered how to make this! Awesome Post! Pinned & Shared!
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Fantastic! Enjoy!
Whenever I see a recipe like this that sounds so yummy I always wonder if I could slip it by my cauliflower-hating husband
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs recently posted…Blogger’s Pit Stop 16
I think you can 😉
I’m addicted to cauliflower, and beets! Never thought to combine the two!
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba) recently posted…Strawberry Papaya Jam: Toast Topper #67 #thereciperedux
Well there you go!
Just give me this and a pile of poppadoms and I will be happy!
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Haha, wonderful!
Hi Rebecca,
Great healthy recipes and its sounds so tasty. This sounds like a healthy alternative for mashed potatoes especially for people that have sensitivities to potatoes. Pinned and tweeted.
Yes! Thank you Marla!
I love cauliflower and this color is gorgeous. I know that coconut milk makes it so creamy. Looks delicious. Stumbled & Tweeted.
Yes! Thank you so much Cathy!
I love golden beets. They’re absolutely delicious. Cauliflower is ok. Although I should like it more, since it has so many uses. Combining these two, with the spices that you’ve added, would make for a very tasty dish. I am definitely going to have to try this one!
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This will get you to love it!!!
Love the color of this puree. It is very healthy to have cauliflower and golden beets. It would look so bright and yummy on a plate.
Karen Grosz recently posted…Guest Post: The Foolproof Formula to a Delicious Salad
It would brighten up any meal!
Cauliflower is such a magical veggie!!! This looks likes the perfect flavorful substitute for mashed potatoes or a delicious spread <3
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Yes, yes 🙂 Thank you Lucie!
Woahh!! Looks so delicious and so easy to make. Will have to try out some more cauliflower recipes soon!
Yes! Always eat as much cauliflower as you can!
I make cauliflower puree a lot, but haven’t thought to add beets or coconut milk. Thanks for these great ideas! Happy Easter to you and yours!
Well this is the perfect new creamy way!
So simple and so flavor packed! I haven’t tried yellow beets before, but I’m looking forward to trying them. Thank you, Rebecca!
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I know you’ll love them!! They are even better that red!
I’m glad to hear you say that because I’m not a fan of red beets. I only like them roasted or with lots of vinaigrette mixed up in something else. LOL!
Wow look at that color! Great idea for a side dish!
Thank you Cindy!
What a pretty dish – only you could make something like a purée look that good!
“As we all begin to spring into Spring, we may find ourselves coming out of hibernation a bit to fast and we may end up with a bit of an early Spring cold.”
… that would be me. I’m on the mend, but maybe will make this to help get back to 100% =)
kimmythevegan recently posted…Miso-ish Soup
Ah, me too! Monday I woke-up feeling so sick, but I’m okay now. It was one of those weird “body freakout” things!
I can’t eat cauliflower but I wish I could! This looks SO good!
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Um, YES! This sounds exactly what I want to eat!
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I have been obsessed with adding turmeric to things lately. This is a great idea!
Ah, yes! Add it to everything!
Oh my gosh that looks good! I love the Indian spices with the coconut milk. I am just totally in love with this dish!
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I love the golden colour and the lovely spices! I’ll definitely look out for golden beets now.
Corina recently posted…Black Quinoa and Chicken Salad
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This look delicious, Rebecca! I bet this would make a yummy hummus-like dip, too 🙂
Yes! Side, dip, spread, soup! Anything!
That color! Gorgeous!! I’ve never made anything like this, but it sounds so good!! And we eat a lot of cauliflower in this house, so I’m always looking for different ways to prepare it! Yum!
Jenn recently posted…Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
Well this will be your new favorite “mash up” 😉
I just knew turmeric had to be in the mix but those golden beets threw me for a whirl (in the best way possible!!). This is my kind of cauliflower.
Alanna recently posted…Roasted Strawberry Oat Bake
Haha! I just love ALL the yellow things! Pack them in!!
Hi Rebecca..this is so vibrant and colorful. and turmeric is good for fighting off colds. I have never come across golden beets – if they are sweet like regular beets, they will really balance out this mash.
They are glorious in this mash! I always pick golden over normal red!
Loving the sound of that. Cauliflower and turmeric are my current favourite!
Hedi Hearts recently posted…Comment on Clean eating butternut squash stew by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They’re always so good!
Wow, that colour Rebecca! I can just imagine if I served this to my family – I would make them guess what the ingredients are 😀 I’ve never really enjoyed cauli puree but this version sounds really tasty!
You will love this one! It’s so full of creamy flavor!! Xoxo
What a good idea. This recipe contains some of my fave veggies: cauliflower & beets! Can’t wait to try it out!
Totally! Thanks Kim!
I love the sound of this. My favourite veggies and spices! Yum!
Mel@avirtualvegan.com recently posted…No Knead Hot Cross Buns
Cauliflower never lets us down 😉
This sounds amazing and the color is everything! I wonder what my toddler would think about this side dish….hmmm!
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I think the color would seal the deal 😉
I love the colour! I always enjoy your recipes.
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I’m going to call this the golden goddess side dise. It’s a goddess of nourishment and of course those beets and turmeric just shine like no other. <3 <3 makes cauliflower look like a GOD
Omg! Haha! Yes! Screw green goddess, golden goddess is where it’s at! Gold is more “royal” anyway 😉
These spices! What a great way to jazz up cauliflower. I have some turmeric to use!
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that color is simply stunning! Move over mashed taters!
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Hahaha, yea!!! Bring on the YELLOW!
Holy guacamole! What a great idea – love the color & the way you’ve prepared it!
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This is amazing girl, the color is just beautiful! I’ve never seen cauliflower puree like this, so creative and pretty!
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The brighter the better 😉
I would try this! Looks pretty good!
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I was JUST looking for a cauliflower recipe!! Perfect timing. I absolutely love the beet idea too. And turmeric! We always try to get extra – it’s so good for inflammation.
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I know! If I can put turmeric in something…I do! Putting it in my morning oats is the best!
Ohh I’ve never tried golden beets before but they look beautiful in this puree!! Definitely going to on the lookout for them at my grocery store!
They are SOOO good!!! I taste only slightly different, less “intense” than normal red beets, but they are the best!
Mmm I can only imagine all of the delicious things that this puree can be a part of! Love that you combined cauliflower and beets.
2 of my favorite veggies!! Thanks Jess! (O look and it’s turmeric again! Now you need to start using it more!)
Great recipe and nice color of cauliflower puree!
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Green is my favorite food color, then red, then yellow. I like primary colors. 🙂 This recipe has many of my favorite foods, and it sounds fantastic.
Linda @ Veganosity recently posted…Chunky Monkey Chocolate Banana Muffins (Vegan)
Hahaha 😉 Wait! Green is not a primary color! That would be blue 😛
Okay, if you’re going to be picky about it. 😉
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It’s like mashed potatoes that I SHOULD eat 4 helpings of for all the veggie goodness and anti-inflammatory properties! Oh I really really like this concept! This just might entice this anti-spice girl to go buy some garam masala 🙂
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit recently posted…The Ultimate Vegan Date-Sweetened Roundup (65 recipes!)
Garam Masala can be kinda sweet! No spicy heat! I think you’ll love this! (If you liked my curry mac, than this is like the same thing!)
I think I could slather this purree on EVERYTHING! Love the golden beets in there and the spices! So aromatic AND tasty!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan recently posted…Green Smoothie & Muesli Breakfast Cookies
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Awesome idea! Have to try this, I love beets and cauliflower, but never thought of combining them before 😉
Evi @ greenevi recently posted…Spicy Bean Balls with Kale
They are a great combo!
I love cauliflower and this looks delish!
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YUM!! I was wondering if there was turmeric in this. LOVE! Cauliflower can be so bland, but not this recipe!
Chrissa – Physical Kitchness recently posted…Roasted Bok Choy and Cauliflower Coconut Curry Bowl
Never when you add Indian spices!
I love cauliflower and that color, I was instantly intrigued! I love beets and was like wait what my favorite golden beets, cauliflower, and then the spices and coconut milk!? I can not wait to make this!
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Such a col color of this cauliflower. Looks yummy!
Nice and sunshiny!
I love cauliflower! What a great and healthy way to prepare it! Pinning and sharing!
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Thank you Sara!
I love golden beets! I posted a Sandwich with golden beets so I totally understand the love for those! Combining those with cauliflower is a great idea! I bet it tastes absolutely flavorful and amazing!
Yes!!!! Golden beets are just so special I feel! I love them more than the red!
I love how versatile and comforting this recipe is! Between the beets, indian spices, coconut milk and cauliflower altogether I am head over heels for this! Wonderful recipe dear!
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This looks so creamy with the coconut milk! Perfect texture and I’m sure it tastes amazing 🙂
Cauliflower never lets us down 😉
You had me at golden beets! I would have never thought to mix it with cauliflower. Love this!
Best,
Chrystal
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate recently posted…Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Muffins (8 Ingredients)
Golden beets are the best!
That colour! Sounds absolutely gorgeous – love those spices 🙂
Aimee / Wallflower Girl’s Kitchen recently posted…Funfetti Rice Krispie Treats (Vegan)
One of the best colors!!! It forces you to smile 😉
I like cauliflower and use it almost in any food I make, but I never make it as puree like yours..Now just wondering how it taste.. bookmarked it!
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It’s a lovely creamy side!
What a wonderful recipe, Rebecca! The simple ones are always the best. My favorite food color group is definitely red (tomatoes, chili peppers, red bell pepper, strawberries, cherries, etc.)!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes recently posted…Gluten-free & Vegan Carrot Cake w/ Icing
Ah yea 😉 I love how red ranges from fiery to sweet!
Love that you mixed cauliflower and beets. This is a gorgeous color and so good for you.
Christie recently posted…Mini Pistachio Baklava Tarts
Yes! Total veggie!
I am loving the flavors in this cauliflower! I can’t wait to try it!
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Isn’t cauliflower just wonderful?! I have never cooked beets (I know!) but have been looking for some healthier meals now that I can run again and this would such a great side for myself!
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That is crazy! Well if you see them, get golden beets!!!