Serves 8
Ingredients:
• 2 pounds parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2 pounds apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 Tb grapeseed or avocado oil
• 2 Tb olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Optional: nutmeg, cinnamon, clove
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F. Toss chopped parsnips and cloves of garlic in grapeseed or avocado oil. Roast parsnips and garlic until tender. About 30 minutes.
While parsnips cook, place apples and ½ c water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring to prevent sticking, and adding water as needed, until apples have the consistency of chunky applesauce.
Combine parsnips, garlic, apples, and olive oil in a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and other spices per your taste.
Serve with pork or roast turkey.
Tip: Horseradish is a fun addition to spice this dish up.
Kelly Wilson, RDN, is the former Director of Community Partners for Taste the Local Difference.