Honey lends their sweetness to the humble turnip in this recipe. Roasting the two together allows the turnips to caramelize better, for a toasty, slightly sweet flavor.
Make sure to use a great quality extra virgin olive oil. We love Colavita!

Honey Roasted Turnips
Servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium turnips sliced into wedges
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil such as Colavita
- ¼ cup honey
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, toss turnips with evoo and honey. Scatter turnips on prepared pan and lay thyme sprigs on top. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turnips are tender, brown, and fragrant. Transfer turnips to a serving platter.
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Rutabaga is rutabaga and turnip is turnip! 2 different things. It is better to peel the rutabaga and get rid of waxy skin.
Is this what they call a Rutabaga – a waxy turnip? Is it OK to eat with the peel?