No More Veggie Intimidation & Turnip Recipe
I’ve been having way too much fun eating Paleo Friendly foods. I know that probably sounds odd… but when veggies make up a huge part of your diet, you have to get creative and that’s where the fun starts.
Over the past few weeks, I have tried lots of veggies that I never use to purchase or even glance at in the grocery store. To be quite honest, some veggies intimidated me… they looked odd, had funny shapes, I didn’t even know how to pronounce some… so I would quickly rush through the produce section with my lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, apples and grapes. Yep – those were the staple veggies and fruits in our household for a while… BUT that’s not the case anymore! 🙂
Hip Tip: You could try out an ingredient that you never purchase (hopefully on sale!) and use it in a dish this week. If you haven’t tried quinoa, check out the Zesty Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad recipe.
Oh… but one thing I have learned, when you start incorporating even more veggies in your diet, your body may have to adjust to the additional fiber intake – which can cause gas and bloating. So much fun, right?! 😉 Veggies that are less likely to cause gas are really any green leafy veggies and squash. Now the vegetables that you should slowly incorporate in your diet are Cauliflower, cabbage, and asparagus to name a few.
Alright, so now onto the recipe…check out how you can take turnips, a vegetable that I never use to purchase and thought I disliked, into a simple and scrumptious dish that will onlinepliment any meal!
Simple Roasted Turnips
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 15 MINUTES
total time: 20 MINUTES
Looking for a potato substitute? Try these filling turnips with a grilled chicken and salad!
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 large turnips or 5 to 6 small turnips (Peel the skin)
- 3 tablespoons of Coconut Oil, melted butter, or melted Ghee
- Salt & Pepper
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
While oven is preheating, cut turnips into cubes.
3
Spread cooking fat you choose into baking dish evenly, place turnips on the baking dish. Make sure to coat the turnips evenly and then season generously with salt and pepper.
4
Roast in oven for about 10 minutes and then flip. Roast another 10 to 15 minutes until they start to brown and soften.
These are a wonderful substitute for potatoes. We had them last night with grilled chicken and salad. Enjoy!
