Description
A comforting side dish of roasted parsnips sweetened with maple syrup and enhanced with fresh thyme, perfect for autumn nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Parsnips (cut into uniform sticks)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup (or honey/agave as a substitute)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme (or dried thyme (one-third amount))
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
- Cut the parsnips into uniform sticks to ensure even cooking.
- Place the parsnip sticks in a bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle in the thyme.
- Toss everything together until the parsnips are well coated.
- Spread the parsnips evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden and tender, stirring halfway through.
- Serve warm as a delightful side to your favorite main courses.
Notes
Keep an eye on the parsnips during the last few minutes of cooking to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg