Roasted Turnips Recipe
When you roast the humble turnip, magic happens! Roasted turnips are tender and mellow, with beautifully caramelized edges and a bit of a peppery kick. This low-carb veggie deserves a spot in your regular side dish rotation!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz. turnips (2 medium-sized)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh parsley or thyme, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Peel the turnips and cut them into bite-sized pieces (about ½ -inch cubes). Try to keep the pieces relatively uniform in size to ensure even cooking. If desired, cut the turnips into strips or wedges to make turnip fries.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the turnips, olive oil, salt, pepper, dried thyme, rosemary, and garlic powder. Toss well to evenly coat the turnips with the seasoning mixture.
- Arrange seasoned turnip cubes on rimmed sheet pan 14 x 10 inches), spreading them out in a single layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, and stir the turnips. Return the pan to oven for an additional 15 minutes, or until turnips are tender and golden brown.
- Serve immediately, with optional garnish of fresh parsley or thyme.
Notes
- Flavor variations: Replace thyme with sage; add quartered shallots to the mix; or swap paprika for the herbs. Top with a drizzle of melted butter, brown butter or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Air fryer roasted turnips: Prepare turnips as instructed above (steps 1 through 3). Arrange turnips in air fryer basket and air fry at 380°F for 15 to 18 minutes, tossing one or two times so they brown evenly.
- Storage: Raw turnips can be stored in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator for a few months. Roasted turnips can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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