Cooking with The ‘Most Unsexy Vegetable’

Behold… the Celery Root! This ugly duckling, otherwise known as Celeriac has been dubbed by some the most unsexy veggie in the plant world. I am here to turn your opinion of celeriac around, and hopefully onto your plate.

Asides from being delicious (think cross between a potato and..well a celery) this root veggie is packed with vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, K and some B’s and is loaded with fiber. It’s also a rare non-starchy root vegetable, making it a great option for anyone trying to keep their carb count low and blood sugar stabilized! This dish below is a great side to any saucy meat dish, or on its own as a snack!

Celeriac & Cauliflower Mash

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium/large celeriac bulb
• 1 medium head cauliflower
• 1 small white onion diced finely
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 heaping tbsp ghee or butter
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• optional: fresh/dried rosemary
• salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 F
2. Peel and chop your celeriac into 1 inch – ½ inch pieces (ensure to remove all the fuzzy bits!) & roughly chop cauliflower into small florets
3. Combine celeriac and cauliflower in bowl with the onion, garlic, olive oil, all the herbs and a sprinkle of salt and pepper
4. Lay your celeriac and cauliflower on a baking tray (you may have to use two) and bake at 400 for about 25 - 35 minutes – you want a fork to easily slide through the celeriac and to see a little browning along the outside of your veggies
5. When the veggies are cooked, transfer to a large bowl and coat in the butter/ghe
6. Using a potato masher (or a fork) mash your veggies until you have a desired consistency – it can be great chunky or smooth!
7. Serve with more salt and pepper to taste

REASONS TO EAT MORE CELERIAC

Maintains blood sugar levels: celeriac is one the of few root vegetables that is non-starchy, and has a very low carb count. It’s a great vegetable to incorporate if you’re trying to avoid those spikes in blood sugar, swap it in when you are craving potatoes!

Keep our bones strong: There are high amounts of vitamin K and phosphorus in celeriac, nutrients which are essential to keeping our bones strong and preventing us from developing osteoporosis. Celeriac is especially high in vitamin K which increases calcium absorption and prevents deterioration in the bone.

Keeps you regular: Celeriac also contains high amounts of dietary fiber which as we know can help keep us regular and ensure proper digestion!

Supports energy production: Vitamins B6, B5, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine..you name it, Celeriac has it. These nutrients play a role in the production of energy in the body and are essential to keeping us going!

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