Light and Low-Carb Mashed Potato Alternatives

Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables for dinner time in the entire world. The 
thick, hearty vegetable can be found on every continent, and has been cast as the most 
valuable player in dishes going back thousands of years, but what if you're planning to 
eat a low-carb meal. Potatoes are not a part of the low-carb revolution and so it can 
become important to find a replacement for this corner stone of a vegetable. The 
following article will be sharing some information on low-carb mashed potato 
alternatives. 

Kohlrabi

You might not have ever heard of this vegetable, but its usefulness as a side can be 
described as monumental. This vegetable has a fairly sized round bulb structure and 
can be boiled, steamed and fried for a multitude of dishes. If you peel it, it can be boiled 
and mashed much like the way you can do with potatoes. Simply season and serve in 
the way you would a potato. 

Cauliflower

In recent years people have become quite familiar with cauliflower for everything from 
substituting mashed potatoes to even pizza crust. This vegetable might have been 
unpopular for some people when they were kids, but years later a new world was 
opened for them when they discovered the versatility of cauliflower. Simply boil it and 
mash it like a potato and you have a great side!

Turnips

If you are familiar with some foods in England, then you might be familiar with the 
common appearance of turnips in food. These purplish vegetables can be cut into 
pieces and boiled until soft enough to mash into something that closely resembles 
mashed potatoes. They take about 20 - 30 minutes on average to be soft enough to 
have a pleasing texture. You can eat them with different types of cream and butter, and 
you might be surprised to find that you have a new vegetable that you love! If you get 
ultra-curious, you can find recipes online that will challenge your taste buds. 

Daikon

The Daikon is a member of the radish family that hails from South East Asia. One of the 
best things about the daikon is that it can be eaten raw, but it is most famously eaten 
pickled or fried. This vegetable can be boiled, mashed and seasoned much like that of 
the potato, and is known for being very tasty and delicious. 


