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Featuring Terrific Turnips, the December Pick of the Month

Roasted Turnips & Sweet Potatoes

Turnips are a great root vegetable, loaded with nutrients and flavor as well as a lot of calcium and potassium.

Add some turnips to stews and roasted vegetable dishes during these cold months. Try mashing them with your white potatoes, or roasting them with your sweet potatoes.

Pick up some fresh turnips today from your local grocery store or farm stand. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes.

Cook Time: 35 minutes.

Servings: 5.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium turnips, diced.
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced.
  • 1 apple, peeled and diced.
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Directions

  1. Place vegetables, apple and cranberries onto a baking sheet.
  2.  Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Turnips Are Terrific Because They Are:

  • Fat-free.
  • Low in calories and sodium.
  • Good source of calcium and potassium.
  • Available year-round in most grocery stores, but the best time to find them is from October to March.

What’s the Best Way to Eat Turnips?

  • Cook them for a sweeter flavor.
  • Most popular methods: pickling, boiling, roasting and mashing.
  • Mix with other vegetables in a hearty stew.
  • Mix with mashed potatoes for an exciting new twist.

How Do I Select & Store Turnips?

  • Storage: Tightly wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  • Pre-prep: Cut off green tops and rinse under cold water to remove any dirt from the surface.
  • Preparation: Peel with a vegetable peeler. The turnip skin can be tough, with an unpleasant taste
  • Cooking: Choose any cooking method you’d like: Roasting, baking, boiling, mashing, stewing or sauteing.

  • Serving Size: 1 cup.
  • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 100.
    • Total Fat: 3 g.
    • Sodium: 270 mg.
    • Total Carbohydrates: 20 g.
    • Dietary Fiber: 3 g.
    • Protein: 1 g.

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