Pan-Fried Turnips with Thyme
These pan-fried turnips are an easy way to prepare an under-utilized vegetable. Look for the smaller turnip variety called hakurei- the flavor is a bit more mild and great for people who don't always like turnips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 to 3 servings 1x
- Category: side dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
½ pound hakurei turnips
2 tablespoons ghee
¼ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
¼ cup homemade breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Trim the turnips, leaving about an inch of the greens on top. Cut the turnips into quarters.
- Place a medium pan over medium-low heat. Add the ghee to the pan, followed by the turnips and salt. Cooking, turning only a couple times, until the turnips are browning and tender; 6 to 8 minutes.
- Once the turnips are just about done, stir in the thyme and cook for another minute or so. Once the turnips are done, sprinkle with breadcrumbs before serving.
Notes
Tips + Tricks: Can't find hakurei turnips? Use regular turnips cut into 1/2" cubes.
Use up leftover ingredients: thyme, turnips, breadcrumbs
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 the recipe
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 5.4
- Sodium: 488.5
- Fat: 12.5
- Saturated Fat: 7.4
- Carbohydrates: 19.2
- Fiber: 2.8
- Protein: 3.3
- Cholesterol: 30.5
Keywords: hakurei turnips, fried turnips
Find it online: https://naturallyella.com/pan-fried-turnips/