Roasted Turnips with Pepita Agrodolce, Green Garlic, and Parsley
INGREDIENTS
1 lb turnip roots
1 tbs olive oil
1/4 cup sweet white vinegar
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/8 tsp chili flakes
1/4 cup pepitas
1 lemon, zest only
1 stalk green garlic, sliced thinly
salt, to taste
parsley, to garnish
DIRECTIONS
pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
I. cut cleaned turnips into bite sized wedges. arrange on a baking tray in one single layer and toss with 1 tbs olive oil. season to taste with salt and roast until tender and slightly golden brown
II. while turnips are roasting, place the vinegar, raisins, and chili flakes into a small pot on low. allow the raisins to rehydrate and the vinegar to thicken into the consistency of a loose syrup
III. heat a sauté pan and toast the pepitas until lightly browned. shake them often to prevent them from burning
IV. place the pepitas into the vinegar mixture with the lemon zest and stir to combine
V. place turnips, green garlic and pepita agrodolce into a bowl and toss to combine. garnish with parsley and serve warm
