Sunday, November 10, 2013

HERBED PARSNIPS

Meal Menu: 
Savory parsnips and chives are topped with melted ghee and served with a spinach salad drizzled with olive oil and vinegar.   Serve with grilled, grass-fed hamburgers or flank steak. 

*Nutritional note:  Parsnips are mild and similar in color, flavor and texture to white potatoes.  They can be boiled, roasted, riced and mashed.  A delicious alternative low in starch, saturated fat and cholesterol.  It rates '4' glycemic load with 13g carbohydrates and a -17 on the inflammatory scale.   It is also a good source of Potassium, and a very good source of fiber, Vitamin C, Folate and Manganese.  Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2883/2#ixzz2kFjG5TS3


Photo credit: simplypotatoes.com

HERB PARSNIPS
Paleo compliant
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 lbs. parsnips (white carrots), peeled and diced
fresh chives or parsley, chopped
freshly ground pepper
2 Tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)

* Heat olive oil in a medium Dutch oven (stainless steel, ceramic or cast iron) over medium heat.
* Add parsnips and stir to coat well.   Add chopped herbs and freshly ground pepper.
* Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
* Cover, lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes until parsnips are tender. 
* Drain water, add ghee and allow it to melt.  Stir gently & serve.

** Refrigerate leftovers in glass, single serving containers for quick 'grab-n-go' meals the next day.


Recipe: w.lynne
Taste.  Enjoy.  Pass it on!