Mashed Potatoes & Cauliflower With Ginger Scallion Pesto

Submitted by littleturtle

"Mashed potatoes complimented by a simple Asian pesto. For an elegant finishing touch try adding pan-fried Chinese sausages or sliced mushrooms sauteed in butter just before serving."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb potato, cut into 1-inch cubes (preferably Yukon Gold)
• 1 lb cauliflower, cut into small florets
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup soymilk
• 1⁄4 cup ginger scallion pesto sauce (Ginger Scallion Pesto)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper (or to taste)

directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, cauliflower and salt with enough cold water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are easily crushed with a fork (15-20 minutes boiling).
3. Drain and mash with butter and milk until smooth (use just enough milk to make the mixture smooth) (about 1 minute of beating with an electric mixer).
4. Warm potatoes over medium heat for 1 minute.
5. Add pesto, and stir well.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve.

Reviews

[piseag]

I loved this! The pesto added such a lovely flavour. Thank-you!