Honey Za’atar Roasted Rutabaga

Rutabaga may not be your favourite, so let me change that. Tossed with sweet honey and fragrant Za’atar spice, these crispy roasted roots are sure to change your mind. Serve this unique side dish with your next meal of roast chicken, roast beef or lamb.

Step 1:

Preheat your oven to 400 Degrees F.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

If you don’t have a large baking sheet, use two small ones. You don’t want to over-crowd the pan because the turnips will not brown.

Peel and dice 2 large rutabagas, which should give you about 6 cups.

• See the difference between turnips and rutabagas here.

Step 2:

Toss diced rutabagas with 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon of Za’atar spice blend, 2 tablespoons of honey, a generous pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend containing toasted sesame seeds, dried sumac, salt, oregano, thyme and savory.

Step 3:

Roast for 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees F until the rutabaga is brown and slightly crispy.

Use a spatula or wooden spoon to turn and mix them half-way through the cooking process so you get even browning.

When brown and crispy, remove from the oven and serve hot.

Serve!

Serve these piping hot from the oven.

You can adjust the seasoning with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and more black pepper if you wish.

Bon appétit!

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Honey Za'atar Roasted Rutabagas

Yield: 6

Author: Emma Cerulli

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 35 Min

These roasted roots are sweet, savoury, super herbaceous and a great addition to your dinner table.

Ingredients US Metric Both

• 6 cups rutabaga (2 large), peeled & large dice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon Za'atar spice blend 
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• sea salt, to taste 
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Toss the diced rutabaga with the olive oil, honey, Za'atar, honey, salt & pepper. Make sure turnips are well coated. 
3. Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring at the half-way mark, until golden brown and crispy. 
4. Serve hot as a side dish to roast chicken, roast beef or lamb. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories

87.11

Fat (grams)

2.57

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.35

Carbs (grams)

16.09

Fiber (grams)

4.14

Net carbs

11.96

Sugar (grams)

11.56

Protein (grams)

1.53

Sodium (milligrams)

157.49

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

Nutritional information shown is an estimate based on ingredients used, calculated using a third-party service.

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