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Sautéed Turnips and Red Peppers

Raw turnips have a pleasantly bitter bite like radishes, but sautéed they are delectably sweet.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons light olive oil
3 to 4 medium turnips, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, peeled and sliced into strips
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into short strips
2 to 3 tablespoons minced parsley, dill, or scallion
1 cup green sprouts (such as baby pea shoots), optional
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a wide skillet. Add the turnips and bell peppers, and sauté over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender-crisp to your liking, about 8 minutes.

    Step 2

    Stir in the herbs and optional sprouts, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    Calories: 60

    Step 4

    Total Fat: 4g

    Step 5

    Protein: 1g

    Step 6

    Carbohydrate: 5g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 8

    Sodium: 48mg

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