What Are Parsnips and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with parsnips? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 142 recipes to put them to work.
What are parsnips?
Parsnips a root vegetable related to the carrot. Parsnips resemble carrots, but are paler than most carrots and have a stronger flavor.
While parsnips can be eaten raw, they are more commonly served cooked. Parsnips can be boiled, roasted or used in stews, soups andcasseroles. In some cases, the parsnip is boiled and the solid portions are removed from the soup or stew, leaving behind a more subtle flavor than the whole root and contributing starch to thicken the dish.
The parsnip is richer in vitamins and minerals than its close relative, the carrot. It is particularly rich in potassium with 600 mg per 100 g. The parsnip is also a good source of dietary fiber. 100 g of parsnip contains 55 Calories (230 kJ) of energy.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup slices (78g)Where found
Parsnips are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Parsnips are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do parsnips weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| ½ cup slices | 78 grams |
| 1 parsnip (9" long) | 160 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
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| en français: | panais | |
| en español: | chirivía |
Recipes using parsnips
There are 142 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Roasted Veg
This is an awesomely flexible dinner. You basically chop everything up, douse it in oil and some salt, pepper or whichever spices you're in the mood for (or grab first!) and chuck it in the oven for an hour or so.
Beef & Vegetable Soup No. 2 (Instant Pot or not)
A beef vegetable soup made with homemade stock made one day ahead, featuring tender shredded beef, diced vegetables, and fresh herbs. A comforting and flavorful meal loaded with beefy goodness.
Cucumber Soup with Spring Vegetables
All veggies are young, fresh and full of spring garden aroma. Is there anything more lovely?
Colcannon
A scrumptious side dish made with potatoes and parsnips that can give your dinner a new look.
Green Barley Soup with Sorrel & Spinach
here and there they call this soup green borsht or green krupnik.. very popular in Latvia but they cook it in different way than my proposition..
Kohlrabi Soup with Anise Flavor
Delicate, spring soup which is my rendition of the traditional Silesian soup called oberiba. Both recipes differ a lot, so this one shouldn't be named as Silesians did.
Spring Beet soup (Polish Botwina)
There are hundreds versions of this very Polish soup. Here you have an original proposition of mine. I used to cook it on the base of my favorite duck and chicken stock. The cream is a must to create wonderful pink color. Optionally you may add a quarter or a half of hard boiled egg to your bowl. By the way, I change my recipe sometimes, for instance by adding dried California prunes instead of sugar, or by adding some white vinegar instead of lemon juice.
Roasted Root Salad With Carrot Vinaigrette (Thanksgiving)
Thanksgiving comes to mind! Healthy and interesting recipe. From my MIL's recipes but I think she got this from her SIL! This could be a salad or a side dish and could be made a day ahead and brought to room temperature before serving.
Pho Bac (Hanoi Beef & Rice-Noodle Soup)
A savory and hearty soup made with succulent beef, hot chili sauce and bean sprouts.
Roasted Root Vegetable Galette with Black Olives
Black olives are mixed into the whole wheat galette dough, different kinds of fresh, seasonal and roasted root vegetables, it is delicious!
Roasted Parsnip & Pear Soup
Using seasonal parsnips and pears, adding skim-milk gives the soup more creamy flavor, drizzle concentrated balsamic vinegar on top. It is a fabulous dish.
Corned Beef & Cabbage (Stovetop)
Traditional Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe with tender brisket, carrots, parsnips, and potatoes. The authentic stovetop method for St. Patrick's Day perfection.
Corn & Parsnip Cakes
Quite nice, very soft creamy and delicate texture inside the cakes. The sweet and slightly spicy parsnip and sweet corn work well together. We served them with some homemade sweet chili sauce.
Hanoi Beef & Rice-Noodle Soup (Pho Bac)
Authentic Hanoi-style pho bo with slow-simmered oxtail and beef bone broth, star anise, charred ginger, rice noodles, and paper-thin sirloin. This traditional Vietnamese beef noodle soup recipe takes 5 hours but rewards you with deeply aromatic, soul-warming bowls.
Ashkenazic Chicken Soup & Matzo Balls with Fresh Dill
A classic passover Matzah ball soup that simply delicious. No need to be Jewish to enjoy this chicken soup recipe.
New England Boiled Dinner (Clay Pot)
This hearty and healthy New England Boiled Dinner is a classic dish that is perfect for feeding the whole family. Made in a clay pot, this one-pot meal is full of flavor and nutrition. The dish includes a variety of vegetables and protein, such as corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and onions, all cooked together to create a delicious and satisfying meal. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays, and is sure to become a family favorite.New England Boiled Dinner (Clay Pot) Classic boiled dinner is full of falvor and nutrition you need, and one pot tasty food that feeds the whole family!
Red Cabbage & Red Bean Soup
Vegan red cabbage and kidney bean soup with parsnips, carrots, and a smoky broth seasoned with liquid smoke, allspice, and thyme. Hearty, low-fat, and full of flavor.
Holiday Roasted Root Vegetables
Seasonal root vegetables are tossed with olive oil, salt and black pepper, after baking, they look nice and colourful, you can serve them with any kind of your favorite gravy or roasted turkey, chikcen, it is also a fantasitc side dish.
Spicy Tomato-Based Vegetable Stew
A big-batch vegetable stew loaded with carrots, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms in a spicy tomato-chicken broth. Freezer-friendly and served over couscous.
Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
Old-fashioned chicken spaghetti casserole made from scratch with a whole stewing hen, creamy mushroom roux, hard-boiled eggs, and melted cheddar. Makes two casseroles so you can freeze one for later.
Tasty Vegetable Stew
An old-fashioned root vegetable stew with salt pork, cabbage, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and potatoes slow-steamed until fork-tender. Farmhouse cooking at its most honest and filling.
Orjaleves
Orjaleves is a traditional Hungarian pork and beef bone soup: a rich, clear golden broth perfumed with paprika and saffron, full of root vegetables, tender pork and hand-rolled spiral egg noodles. A heritage feast-day soup.
