Mashed Cauliflower with Sauted Mushrooms

The other day, dinner didn't look like it was going to make enough for all of us. So Sean improvised and came up with a SPECTACULAR side dish. He can't take all the credit, though, as part of the idea came out of our Nutrition Action newsletter (the mushroom part).

I don't care for mushrooms too much, but both of us were amazed at the flavor of this. Definitely a repeat side dish.

Mashed Cauliflower with Sauted Mushrooms

1 16oz. bag of frozen cauliflower
1 medium chopped potato (peeled or not)
2 Tbsp butter
1-2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt

10-12 sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp balsalmic vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce

Cauliflower

Boil the potato until it's starting to get soft. Add the cauliflower and bring back up to a boil. Cook until both are soft enough to puree. Puree with an immersion blender, food processor or blender. Add butter, garlic powder and salt.

Mushrooms

Saute mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat until well browned. Add balsalmic vinegar and soy sauce and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated.