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Yvonne's Perfect Parsnip Recipes
Parsnip Crisps Recipe
1-2 servings
Ingredients:
1 loose parsnip
1-2 tablespoons oil (olive or vegetable oil)
1 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (or your choice of seasoning: smoked paprika, tikka masala powder, etc.)
Method:
- Preheat the air fryer at 180°C
- Peel the parsnip into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Tip: Rest your non-dominant hand on the worktop for stability while peeling.
- Place the parsnip ribbons in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with oil and add your seasoning of choice (e.g., oregano and nutritional yeast).Mix thoroughly to ensure the ribbons are evenly coated.
- Place the seasoned parsnip ribbons in the air fryer in a single layer.
- Cook at 180°C (356°F) for about 10 minutes, checking frequently to prevent burning.
- Remove the crisps from the air fryer once golden and crispy.
- Serve as a snack or pair with a dish like curried pumpkin soup for added flavour.
Roasted Parsnips with Onions, Carrots, and Gremolata Sauce
2 servings
Ingredients:
3–4 medium-sized parsnips
2 carrots, peeled and cut into batons
1 large onion, cut into wedges
2–3 tablespoons oil (olive or vegetable oil)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Gremolata sauce –
4 Servings
Ingredients:
1 lemon zest
4tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 crushed garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
Method:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Peel the parsnips and cut them in half widthways, ensuring all pieces are roughly the same size for even roasting.
- Peel the carrots and cut them into batons.
- Cut the onion into wedges.
- Add parsnip batons, carrot batons, and onion wedges to a large roasting tray.
- Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the vegetables in a single layer, ensuring no pieces touch. Overcrowding causes steaming rather than roasting.
- Roast vegetables for 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
- While the vegetables cook In a small bowl, combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix well. This is your Gremolata sauce.
- Remove roasted vegetables from the oven.
- Serve warm, drizzled with gremolata sauce for a fresh, vibrant flavour.
Raw Parsnip Snack with Hummus
1-2 servings
Ingredients:
2 medium parsnips
Hummus (for dipping)
Method:
- Wash the parsnips thoroughly to remove dirt and peel away any bruised or damaged areas.
- Slice the parsnips into chunky, matchstick-style pieces for easy snacking and dipping.
- Arrange the parsnip pieces on a plate with hummus for dipping.
- Enjoy this fresh, crunchy, and healthy snack!