Roasted Turnips and Mushrooms

Ingredients

1 lb baby turnips, halved

10 oz small white mushroom caps

2 tsp. chopped rosemary

2 tbs. olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Toss turnips and mushroom caps on a baking sheet with rosemary. Drizzle with olive oil and season withsalt and pepper. Turn the turnips cut-side down, then roast at 425 degrees F until golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Watercress Salad with Manchego and Orange

Ingredients

1 navel orange
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 bunches watercress (about 5 ounces each), thick ends trimmed
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 ounces Manchego cheese, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

Using a sharp knife, cut off top and bottom of orange and slice away peel. Working over a medium bowl, cut out orange segments. Squeeze 2 teaspoons juice from membranes into a large bowl. Whisk in vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, orange segments, and almonds and toss to combine. Serve with cheese.

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Glazed Sugar Snap Peas and Turnips

Ingredients

3/4 lb Sugar Snap Peas

2 Bunches Baby Turnips, thinly sliced

1 Onion, sliced

1 Clove Garlic, chopped

1 tbs sugar

Salt and pepper

Lemon

Parsley

Directions

Boil peas in salted water, 3 minutes. Add 2 turnips; cook 2 minutes, then drain. Cook onion and garlicin butter until soft. Add the vegetables, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt and pepper; cook until glazed. Top with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Braised Red Cabbage and Turnips

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound turnips, peeled and diced (about 3)
1 head red cabbage, sliced thin
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup vegetable stock
Salt

Directions

In a large saute pan, heat pan on medium and add the mustard seeds. Toast seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add butter and oil. When butter is melted, add the turnips and cabbage and saute until cabbage begins to wilt, about 5 minutes. Mix in vinegar and stock. Bring mixture to a simmer, cover and braise until a knife inserted in a turnip comes out easily and cabbage is wilted and tender, about 25 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt.

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Minted Fresh Peas

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more to taste
1 1/2 pounds green peas in the pods, shelled (or, in a pinch, a 10- to 16-ounce package frozen peas)
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a saute pan or skillet. Add the peas and heat, stirring, until just cooked through but not soft or mushy, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Transfer the peas to a serving dish, strew the mint over the top, and season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, add a little (or a lot) more butter and stir to combine. Serve at once.

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