Parsnip Carrot Salad Recipes

PARSNIP CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the parsnips and carrots in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, oil, lemon juice and mustard until blended., Drain the vegetables; add orange juice mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the chives and celery seed. Serve warm.

CARROT AND PARSNIP SALAD

Steps:

• Trim and scrape the carrots. Grate the carrots, using the coarse blade of a grater. There should be about 3 cups.
• Trim and scrape the parsnips. Grate the parnips, using the coarse blade. There should be about 3 cups.
• Combine the grated carrots, parsnips and scallions in a mixing bowl.
• In a separate small mixing bowl, combine the garlic, mustard, vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper. Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil. Stir in the parsley.
• Pour the sauce over the carrots and parsnips and blend well.

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• If the parsnips and carrots are very thick, cut them in half lengthwise. Slice each diagonally in 1-inch-thick slices. The vegetables will shrink while cooking, so don't make the pieces too small. Place the cut vegetables on a sheet pan. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss well. Roast for 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the vegetables, tossing occasionally, until the parsnips and carrots are just tender. Sprinkle with dill and serve hot.

ROASTED PARSNIP, CARROT AND GINGER SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients except the cilantro leaves and pomegranate seeds and place in a roasting dish in the oven. Stir after 15 minutes and cook for another 20 minutes. Do watch them because they can burn easily and may need an occasional stirring.
• Once cooked, remove the dish from the oven and when the vegetables are cooled, mix in the cilantro leaves.
• Extract the seeds from the pomegranate and sprinkle over the salad.

CARROT AND PARSNIP MASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Warm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.

PARSNIP CARROT BAKE

Steps:

• Place the carrots and parsnips in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with water, salt, dill seed and parsley. Dot with butter. Cover and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

WHIPPED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.

CARROT AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and wash the carrots. Using a grater, grate them into threads.
• Pick the leaves off the parsley. Wash, dry and chop the leaves.
• Peel the garlic. Stand a fork up in a bowl and rub the garlic back and forth against the tines of the fork to puree it. Add the vinegar and oil, and mix together.
• Stir in the carrots and parsley. Season with salt, and mix well.