Tuesday

Baked Parsnip


A great substitute for french fries. 

what you need:

  • 2 to 4 parsnips
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Variations
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Add red pepper flakes
  • Add cayenne pepper
  • Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the bowl with oil.
  • Add fresh chopped herbs to the bowl (parsley, rosemary, thyme, etc)\
  • After they are cooked, sprinkle shredded parmesan or nutritional yeast.

Notes:

  • Choose firm parsnips with no brown spots.
  • Cut the sticks in similar thickness for uniform cooking.


what to do:

Preheat oven to 220 C (425F)

Wash the parsnips well. No need to peel them.

Cut them into sticks.

Place them in a bowl with the garlic, enough olive oil to cover them well and salt and pepper to taste.

Place them in a cookie sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.

Serve immediately.


Variations

  • Sprinkle shredded parmesan or nutritional yeast.
  • Add Red pepper flakes
  • Add cayenne pepper
  • Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the bowl with oil.
  • Add fresh chopped herbs to the bowl (parsley, rosemary, thyme, etc)