Turnips have a mild, crisp and sweet flavor that’s compatible with other vegetables. In this dish, turnips are a great combination with sweet carrots and onions. Holiday veggies can be found fresh at the Village Grocer during the holiday season.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
1 lb turnips, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
14 frozen pearl onions, thawed
8 cloves garlic, peeled
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
¼ tsp dried savory
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tsp crushed garlic
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degree F.
Combine turnips, carrots, pearl onions and garlic cloves in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Drizzle 3 tbsp olive oil on top. Sprinkle with savory, salt and pepper; toss until evenly mixed. Bake until vegetables are almost tender, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, crushed garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until bread is golden, about 4 minutes.
Sprinkle over vegetables and continue baking until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Serves 8