Maple Tarragon Roasted Turnips

These pan-roasted turnips are subtly flavored with maple syrup, Dijon mustard, tarragon and bacon. The sweet maple is offset by the sharp mustard and the tarragon, and the crispy bacon works nicely with the soft turnips.

For more great side dishes for poultry, check out these nutmeg sweet potato stacks, these apple cider green beans with thyme or this curried corn with basil and coconut milk.

Ingredients:

For the turnips:

For the sauce:

*If fresh tarragon is not available, you can substitute dried tarragon.

How to make it (overview with photos):

1. Heat the oven and peel the turnips. Slice off both ends, then cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss with diced bacon.
2. Transfer onto a large baking sheet. Roast until the turnips are soft and the bacon is crispy.
3. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
4. Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan. Whisk in maple syrup and cook for a minute, then whisk in Dijon mustard and cook until combined. Stir in finely chopped fresh tarragon. Toss the turnips and bacon with the sauce and serve immediately.

How to serve it:

Serve this side dish with roasted chicken or turkey.

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Maple Tarragon Roasted Turnips

Nicole B.

These pan-roasted turnips are subtly flavored with maple syrup, Dijon mustard, tarragon and bacon.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories (estimated) 391 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the turnips:

• ▢ 2 ½ pounds turnips (4-6 turnips)
• ▢ 6 ounces bacon (~6 thin slices), diced

For the sauce:

• ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon* (you need about three 6-inch sprigs or an equivalent amount for that)

Instructions

 

For the turnips:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and cut the turnips into 1-inch cubes.
• In a large bowl, mix turnip and bacon, then transfer to a baking sheet.
• Roast until the turnips are soft and the bacon is crispy (35-40 min.), stirring everything around every 10 min. to make sure the turnips brown evenly. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Set aside.

For the sauce:

• In a small pan, melt the butter.
• Whisk in the maple syrup and cook for a minute until fully combined.
• Whisk in the mustard and cook until combined, then stir in the tarragon.
• Toss the vegetables with the sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

*If fresh tarragon is not available, substitute 1 teaspoon dried tarragon.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal

Keyword pan-roasted turnips, roasted turnips

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