cauliflower substitutes

15 substitutes · avg score 5.7 · Cruciferous vegetable with dense, creamy-white florets and a mild, nutty, slightly sweet flavor that caramelizes beautifully when roasted. Used roasted, steamed, mashed, riced, pureed into soups, or battered and fried; a versatile low-carb substitute for potatoes and rice.

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quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Broccoli

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Stronger flavor with green color; blanch to mellow bitterness, works roasted or in gratins

02

Sweet Potato

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Works mashed or roasted, sweeter flavor

03

Brussels Sprouts

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Cut small florets, roast for nutty caramelization

04

Potatoes

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Low carb swap for mash and roasts

05

Kohlrabi

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Crisp and mild, peel before use; roasts well

06

Parsnips

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter flavor, works mashed or in gratins

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