Turnip Recipes

Turnip recipes are love 'em or hate 'em vegetables. If you were forced to eat turnips as a child and therefore avoid them today, you might want to try them again. I found an affinity for turnips in adulthood after an entire childhood of loathing them.

Turnips are not only eaten for the large root, but for the above-ground leaves or 'greens'. The greens are usually harvested before the root since they are fragile and wilt readily. Use greens for turnip recipes as you would kale or spinach, in salads or boiled until limp and flavored with bacon, onion or vinegar.

Healthy Turnip Recipes

The turnip root is full of vitamin C, usually associated with citruses. In fact, turnip juice has more of this vitamin that an equivalent amount of orange juice.

The greens are a source of significant amounts of vitamin A and vitamin K, both considered powerful antioxidants offering some protection against developing cancer.

Cooking Considerations

Turnip recipes produce a cooked texture similar to carrots, but a distinctive tangy taste. They are at their best in rich meaty stews with strong flavored meat such as beef or oxtail. As a side dish, pair them with mild veggies such as potatoes.

The easiest turnip recipes are when you eat them raw. Wash and peel, then slice thinly to eat with or without a dip.

Because they are low in calories, turnips can take the place of starchier vegetables, such as potatoes, in a dieter's menu. Use an artificial butter-flavored powder such as 'Butter Buds' to provide a buttery look and taste for meal appeal. .

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• Easy Dip Recipes
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• French Toast Recipe 2
• French Toast Recipe 3
• Basic Pancakes Recipe
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• Turnip, Noodle And Tomato Soup Recipe
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• Rutabaga Turnip Salad Recipe 1