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5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Cauliflower

Enjoy the extra flavor and health benefits from combining cauliflower with turmeric for this easy-to-prepare, great-tasting side dish that will complement almost any meal. Turmeric has long been recognized as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both Chinese and Indian systems of medicine, and modern scientific research continues to reinforce the benefits of this tasty spice. One serving of this dish also provides 181% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin C, 46% DV for vitamin K, and 33% DV for folate. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb cauliflower 5 TBS low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 tsp turmeric Mediterranean Dressing 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or chopped sea salt and pepper to taste Optional: 1 TBS chopped cashews 2 TBS Parmesan or Romano cheese 2 TBS chopped cilantro 1 TBS mango chutney 1 TBS chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Cut cauliflower florets into quarters and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
2. Press or chop garlic and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Heat 5 TBS broth in a stainless steel skillet on medium heat.
4. When broth begins to steam, add cauliflower and turmeric and cover. For al dente cauliflower, cook for no more than 5 minutes.
5. Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss cauliflower with the remaining ingredients while it is still hot. (Mediterranean Dressing does not need to be made separately.)

Serves 2

Healthy Cooking Tips:

To mellow the flavor of garlic, add garlic to cauliflower for the last 2 minutes of sautéing. You may need to add a little more liquid to keep garlic from sticking to the pan.

Nutritional Profile

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5-minute Healthy Sauteed Cauliflower 1.00 serving 295.26 grams 248.68 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating vitamin C 108.79 mg 181.3 13.1 excellent vitamin K 36.44 mcg 45.5 3.3 good folate 130.46 mcg 32.6 2.4 good vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.56 mg 28.0 2.0 good manganese 0.49 mg 24.5 1.8 good dietary fiber 5.99 g 24.0 1.7 good potassium 733.31 mg 21.0 1.5 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

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