turnips

French Lentils with Caramelized Celery Root and Parsley

From the Kitchens of Martha Stewart Living’s cookbook Meatless Serves 4 Once caramelized, celery root has a citrusy, licorice-like flavor that pairs well with lentils.  Other root vegetables, including turnips, rutabagas, and parsnips, are also good options. Ingredients: 2 cups water 3/4 cup dried French green lentils 4 tsp olive oil 1 celery root (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 small shallot, minced Coarse salt…

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Veggie pâté

This recipe has been circulating in our network for years.  It’s a great lunch food, and can be adapted to include a huge range of veggies.  Enjoy! Ingredients 2 cups ground sunflower seeds 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup nutritional yeast flakes 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp basil 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp sage 1 tsp sea salt 1 onion, choopped 1 cup beets, chopped 1 cup grated carrot 1/2 to 3/4 cups oil 2 cups boiling water 1/4…

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Turnip Puff

From Eat Well, Live Well by Helen Bishop MacDonald and Margaret Howard Serves 6 Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped leeks 1 tbsp melted butter, divided 3 cups cooked, mashed turnip 2 eggs, separated 1/4 cup milk 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Dash ground pepper 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs Preparation: Cook onion in non-stick skillet in 1 tsp. butter until tender.  Add to mashed turnip. Beat egg whites until stiff;…

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Roasted Hakurei Turnips with Israeli Couscous Salad

From noteatingoutinny.com Makes 3-4 servings 1 bunch hakurei turnips with fresh-looking greens 1 cup Israeli couscous 1 garlic clove, minced pinch of optional red chili flakes 1/4 cup chopped red onion juice from half a lemon 4-5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Trim radishes from greens leaving a small stub of the stems attached. Wash both well to remove dirt. Halve each turnip, keeping the long tails intact. Finely chop the…

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