Turnips don't get much respect, but these Roasted Turnips with Balsamic Vinegar and Thyme are delicious!
(Updated with better photos and step-by-step instructions, April 2014.) Kale has had it's place in the food spotlight, and now cauliflower seems to be the new trendy vegetable, but turnips don't get much respect. I grew up eating raw turnips as a snack (thanks mom!) but I'd never cooked turnips until 2007. Then one day I thought to myself, "I wonder how roasted turnips with a bit of balsamic vinegar would taste?" And you guessed it; I loved these Roasted Turnips with Balsamic Vinegar and Thyme.
I wasn't sure where the idea came from (although I found Roasted Kohlrabi on A Veggie Venture, which might have inspired it.) I peeled some turnips, tossed them with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and decided they were very good indeed. When I decided to update this recipe with better photos, I added a little dried thyme to the turnips (and a little Feta cheese sprinkled over the top would also be a nice addition.) I cooked the turnips in my counter-top toaster oven, which makes them a good option when you don't want to turn on the oven. If you've never thought of turnips as a side dish option, I hope you'll give them a try.
I wasn't sure where the idea came from (although I found Roasted Kohlrabi on A Veggie Venture, which might have inspired it.) I peeled some turnips, tossed them with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and decided they were very good indeed. When I decided to update this recipe with better photos, I added a little dried thyme to the turnips (and a little Feta cheese sprinkled over the top would also be a nice addition.) I cooked the turnips in my counter-top toaster oven, which makes them a good option when you don't want to turn on the oven. If you've never thought of turnips as a side dish option, I hope you'll give them a try.
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