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Thanksgiving Family Recipe:
Heart-Healthy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

By Kiki Powers

For many of us, mashed potatoes are a favorite comfort food. Unlike the traditional preparation that is loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol, this healthy updated version is not only delicious but heart-healthy as well. Try it -- you'll like it!

Heart-Healthy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5 lbs. red or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes
1 cup well-sautéed onions (optional)
8-12 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 10-oz. package silken tofu
¼-½ cup plain soy milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh chopped parsley
Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

While the potatoes are cooking, sauté whole cloves of garlic in olive oil until soft. Crumble tofu into blender, add soy milk and garlic/oil mixture, and then blend until creamy.

Pour mixture over potatoes and mix with an electric or hand mixer until smooth. Add sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if desired, then serve, eat and enjoy!

© Kiki Powers


Kiki Powers, M.S., is director of Natural Health Solutions and a national health writer and lecturer. With a background in health science, research and clinical nutrition, she specializes in health promotion and disease prevention through diet and lifestyle changes and advocates natural alternatives to traditional medications and treatment where appropriate. See her web site at Natural Health Solutions.


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