A great holiday side dish!
Honey-Roasted Parsnips with Sweet Potatoes and Apples
| Author: ElizabethPBH | Posted: 09/02/10 | ||
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Introduction (Summary)
A great holiday side dish!
Necessary Things:
- Canola oil spray
- 1 ½ cups parsnips, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
- 2 firm Gala or Fuji apples, peeled, cored and cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 375° F. Coat a casserole dish with canola oil spray and set aside.
Step 2:
In a large mixing bowl, place the parsnips, sweet potatoes and apples and set aside.
Step 3:
In a microwave-proof bowl, mix together the canola oil and honey. Place in a microwave and warm for 10 seconds.
Step 4:
Mix in balsamic vinegar. Pour onto vegetables and apples. Toss to coat well. Transfer to casserole dish, cover and bake until tender, about 1 hour.
Tips and Tricks:
- Preparation Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Serves: 6
- 1 Cup of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving
- Fruit and /or Veggie color(s): White, Yellow/Orange, Green.
- Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 110, total fat: 2.5g, saturated fat: 0.2g, % of calories from fat: 20%, % of calories from saturated fat: 2%, protein: 1g, carbohydrates: 22g, cholesterol: 0mg, dietary fiber: 3g, sodium: 20mg
- Each serving provides: An excellent source of Vitamin A, and a good source of Vitamin C and fiber.
- Recipe courtesy of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). This recipe meets Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.
