Parsnip Recipes

A close relative to carrots, parsnips are a good source of nutrients and antioxidants that may improve digestive and heart health while boosting immunity. This week, we're sharing five recipes that show you how to use parsnips to add a robust, sweet, and nutty flavor to your dishes.

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Parsnip and Potato Hash

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your mash with a hearty green salad and your favorite protein choice - chicken, turkey, tofu, fish.

75% fiber foods – potatoes, parsnips, garlic, greens
25% foods – olive oil, unsweetened plant milk, chicken/turkey/tofu/fish

Nordic Winter Vegetable Soup

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy the Nordic soup for lunch or dinner with a quick tossed bean salad. 

75% fiber foods – onion, garlic, leek, barley, fresh thyme, celery root, parsnips, baby spinach, cucumber, garlic, radishes, white beans, green onion, dill
25% foods – olive oil

Lentil, Parsnip, Walnut Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This salad is a perfect side dish to increase the amount of fiber in a holiday meal. 

75% fiber foods – parsnips, lentils, watercress or arugula leaves
25% foods – dressing, walnuts, oil

Recipe Tip: Use only one Tablespoon of olive oil to reduce the fat and calories in the recipe.

Since the recipe uses metric system measurements, here are the conversions to imperial measurements for you:

• 1 Liter = 4 1/4 cups of stock
• 250g = 1 1/4 cups of puy lentils
• 50g = 1/2 cup of walnuts 

Spicy Carrot and Parsnip Soup

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy the spicy carrot and parsnip soup for a light supper. Make it more festive by serving it inside baked acorn squash bowls.

75% fiber foods – celery, carrots, onion, parsnips, garlic, acorn squash
25% foods – olive oil, yogurt

Since the recipe uses metric system measurements, here are the conversions to imperial measurements for you:

• 400g = 3 2/3 cups of chopped carrots
• 300g = 2 3/4 cups of chopped parsnips
• 1.2L = 5 cup of stock

Parsnip, Apple and Chickpea Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your salad with a side of vegetable soup and your favorite crackers for the 25% part of the plate.

75% fiber foods – parsnips, chickpeas, salad, garlic, apples, peas, carrots, green beans, potatoes, onion, carrot, celery, crushed tomatoes
25% foods – oil, walnuts, crackers

Since the recipe uses metric system measurements, here are the conversions to imperial measurements for you:

•  500g = 4 1/2 cups of chopped parsnips
• 1 tin = 1 can chickpeas
• 50g = 1 cup of salad greens