What healthy dishes can be made from turnip

Turnip is an incredibly useful root vegetable known since the times of Russia. Her housewives used it differently: they cooked, fried, made jam and preserved, baked in the oven. Today, many people have forgotten about this vegetable - and in vain, because it contains a huge amount of useful trace elements and vitamins. We will tell about the most simple in the preparation of dishes from turnips.

Benefits and harms of turnips for the human body

Long since this root crop was valued not only as an ingredient for cooking various dishes, but also as a therapeutic agent. Unlike expensive medicines and vitamins, turnip is available to everyone. Its advantages include the fact that this product contains a lot of useful substances necessary for human health.

In the composition is:

• vitamin C;
• iron;
• phosphorus;
• calcium;
• vitamins of group PP, B2, A.

The turnip is used in the treatment of diseases of the joints, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, also the beneficial properties of the root help in cleansing the blood and kidneys, and have a positive effect on the work of the digestive system. For example, there is cellulose in the root crop composition - it helps to clean the intestines of harmful substances, prevents the stagnation of toxins.

Turnip has the following effect:

1. It activates the secretion of bile, which helps to avoid the formation of stones.
2. Helps to cope with viral diseases.
3. Relieves pain and inflammation of the gums.
4. Regular intake reduces the risk of cancer.

In addition, turnips are actively used in cosmetology: it makes the skin smooth, hair - thicker, nails - strong. Enough to eat a day, one root, it will get rid of acne.

However, it is worth remembering that excessive use of turnips can harm the body, especially those who have a tendency to heartburn, an ulcer or pancreatitis. The juice of this root is aggressive, because it needs to be drunk in doses to avoid allergies.

In addition, a raw turnip can lead to an exacerbation of kidney disease, because people who suffer from these pathologies should eat a boiled root vegetable.

There are also a number of contraindications in which to use turnips should not:

• hepatitis;
• cholecystitis;
• thyroid problems;
• elderly age.

Tips for cooking and getting rid of bitterness

If you first started to cook turnips, you should first learn about the nuances of cooking - only in this case, you can make the root crop soft, do not allow the appearance of bitterness, which often happens during cooking. The method and time of cooking depends largely on the selected recipe.

It is also important to prepare the root itself:

• wash it thoroughly, removing all dirt;
• remove leaves and petiole;
• peel the skin.

The cooking process itself is as follows:

1. Pour water into a saucepan and wait for it to boil.
2. Prepared root vegetable dipped in water.
3. Cook for about 25-30 minutes.
4. To check the readiness of the turnips turn on a fork or knife.

In the slow cooker, the cooking process will be slightly different:

1. Pour half of the water into the bowl.
2. Cut the turnip into several pieces.
3. Omit the root vegetable in the water.
4. Cooking turnips for 20 minutes by setting the mode "Cooking".

Some varieties of turnips may have a slight bitterness, which is very much felt when cooking, which can naturally spoil their taste. To remove bitterness, before boiling, one must scald the root crop with boiling water for 2-5 minutes.

Delicious and quick turnip salads recipes

You can diversify the daily menu with the help of salads, where turnips are used instead of the usual vegetables.

With apples and carrots

Cooking time: 25 minutes.

Caloric content per 100 g: 78 kcal.

Cooking such a salad does not take much of your time, and it will turn out tasty and juicy.

Ingredients:

• 2 small roots;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 apple;
• 1 tbsp. vinegar;
• 1 tbsp. oils (can be used and flax, and sesame);
• spice;
• 1 tsp lemon.

To make a salad:

1. Grate the cleaned turnips like apples and carrots.
2. We pour out all the components in one container.
3. Add all the spices and butter, mix thoroughly.
4. Serve to the table.

With carrots and garlic

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Calories per 100 g: 106 kcal.

By adding garlic, this salad will have a slightly spicy taste. For the preparation will be needed:

• 2 carrots;
• 2 turnips;
• several cloves of garlic;
• 1 tsp lemon juice;
• 1-2 tablespoons light mayonnaise;
• spices and salt.

The preparation is very simple: first we peel the roots, cut out the damaged areas, rub on a grater and pour everything into a container. There we also add spices, garlic, salt, mayonnaise. It will remain all mixed and can be served at the table.

Delicious Yellow Turnip Salad

Cooking time: 45 minutes.

Caloric content: 125 kcal per 100 g.

Such a fresh yellow turnip salad is leading in the amount of vitamins and microelements, since there is much more vitamin A and carotene in such a root crop than in other types of this product. In combination with meat or mushrooms, such a salad will become a real cocktail of vitamins and proteins.

Ingredients:

• 500 g yellow turnip;
• 300 grams of meat (better to take veal);
• 1 bulb;
• 100 g of lentils;
• 200 g marinated champignons;
• 150 ml of sour cream;
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar;
• 50 g of celery root;
• greenery.

First, prepare the lentils: we put it to sleep in a deep plate, fill it with water and while we remove. While it is "soaked", we clean and boil the turnips, after which we chop it finely. Celery and onion finely cut, and better grind in a blender. Fry the selected meat for two minutes - a crust should appear. Put it in a plate, add mushrooms, celery, pour vinegar and leave it for 10 minutes. It remains to add boiled lentils to the salad and fill it with mayonnaise.

Recipe for mashed root soup

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Caloric content per 100 g: 110 kcal.

To prepare a delicate and healthy dish you will need:

• 1 turnip (preferably sweet variety);
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 500 g zucchini;
• 250 ml of milk;
• 200 ml of water;
• 2 potatoes;
• salt and seasonings.

Cooking is simple:

1. Peel all the vegetables, then cut into pieces and send to boil in a mixture of milk and water.
2. After cooking, grind everything in a blender, add spices and salt.

Delicious and nourishing porridge with turnip

Cooking time: 45 minutes.

Calories per 100 g: 71 kcal.

Turnips can even make delicious cereals: they will be nourishing, fragrant and filled with vitamins. For the preparation will be needed:

• 300 ml of water or milk;
• 300 g sweet turnip;
• 100 grams of rice;
• 1 tbsp. oils;
• optional - sugar or spices.

Cooking the following:

1. Fresh my turnips, clean, finely chop.
2. Fry the root vegetable for 7-10 minutes under the lid, stirring. Thanks to this action turnip will be softer, after which it should be whipped with a fork in mashed potatoes.
3. The resulting mass is put in a saucepan, there too - rice, water or milk. Capacity set on fire and cook until rice is cooked.
4. Optionally add sugar or spices.

Casserole Recipe with Cheese in the Oven

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Caloric content per 100 g: 147 kcal.

This is a tasty and simple dish that will appeal not only to adults but also to children, and it is cooked very simply, requiring a minimum amount of ingredients.

We will need:

• 1 root vegetable;
• 200 ml of broth (suitable both chicken and vegetable);
• 50 g of cheese (about 50% fat);
• 120 ml of cream;
• 1 tsp flour;
• salt and spices to taste.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Turnips are pre-cooked in a little salty water - the root should be soft (it is best to cut it into small pieces).
2. We put the pieces in shape and sprinkle liberally with cheese.
3. After that, prepare the sauce: take the broth, add flour and cream there, mix everything thoroughly.
4. Add to the container with turnips.
5. We bake in the oven at 180 degrees for half an hour (a golden crust should form).

For dessert: sweet and healthy jam

Cooking time: 60 minutes.

Caloric content per 100 g: 360 kcal.

Due to the fact that turnips contain many useful trace elements, the dishes prepared from it will be incredibly useful. To make jam, we will need ingredients such as:

• 1 average turnip;
• water;
• 200 ml of honey;
• spicy spices.

Making jam is quite simple:

1. We clean the root of the skin, wash, cut into several parts.
2. We soak the flesh to remove bitterness: first in cold, salty water, then in hot.
3. Fall asleep slices of root in a container, pour the honey mixture (water and honey in a ratio of 4: 1). The main thing is to completely cover the liquid pieces.
4. Put the saucepan on a small fire and cook. We need to boil the mixture three times.
5. Pour the syrup into a separate container, transfer the root crop to another pan.
6. Fill with pure honey so that it covers the root crop to the height of three fingers.
7. Bring to a boil and proceed to the preservation of the workpiece.

And in order to give the dish even more interesting taste and aroma, each layer should be covered with spicy spices, for example, ginger, vanilla, cloves.

Gentle vegetable stew

Cooking time: 90 minutes.

Caloric value per 100 g: 158 kcal.

If you like stew, then adding turnips to it will make the dish more “interesting” to taste. We will need the following ingredients:

• 500 g of turnip pulp;
• 1 kg of potatoes;
• 400 grams of cabbage;
• 1 onion;
• 2 tomatoes or 5 tbsp. tomato paste;
• 1 carrot;
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• 400 grams of meat (can not use if you want to get a lean dish);
• spice.

Cooking such a stew is very simple: you need to peel and rinse all the vegetables, chop them finely (turnips to remove bitterness, pre-scald with boiling water).

When cooking stews with meat, pork or beef should first be cut and fried in a pan on both sides until golden brown.

Pour all the ingredients into the cauldron, pour with a mixture of tomato paste, add garlic, salt and seasoning, cover with the lid and simmer for 50-60 minutes.

Lean turnip vinaigrette

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Caloric content per 100 g: 45 kcal.

The familiar vinaigrette can be made sharper and more spicy by adding a little turnip to it.

The ingredients will be as follows:

• 1 beet;
• 1-2 turnips;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 potato;
• 1 onion (preferably red variety);
• 1 pot of peas;
• 100-150 g sauerkraut.
• 100 ml of unrefined vegetable oil;
• 1-2 tsp vinegar;
• dill, other greens;
• 2 tsp. salt and sugar.

Cooking:

1. First, cook vegetables, and in different pans: in one - part of turnip with potatoes, in the second - part of turnip with carrots. Do not forget to salt the vegetables. In the third pan put the stewed beets.
2. While vegetables are being cooked, chop the onion, dill, cabbage. Also, as soon as ready cut chopped vegetables. Pour the beetroot with vegetable oil, add vinegar to all other ingredients.
3. In a large container we shift all the ingredients, add peas, dill, mix everything thoroughly.

That's all! Delicious, nourishing fast dish is ready!

A few simple tips

Our following tips will definitely help you make turnip dishes more delicious:

1. If you want to slightly bring down the "sharpness" of the prepared salad, you should boil the root a little bit: this way you soften the taste, but at the same time turnip itself will not become soft.
2. Do not add too much lemon juice or vinegar to the dish, as in this case the prepared product will be too sour.
3. Turnip leaves should not be thrown away: wash them, dry them, freeze them to use them later, for example, when preparing salads instead of the usual greens.
4. If the root is too sharp, put a turnip in the freezer for three hours before cooking.
5. When preparing meals for children, it is better to bake the root crop, since in this case it will become sweeter and softer.

As you can see, a variety of dishes can be made from turnips: salads, first and second, jams.

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