Recipe - Mashed Turnips With Roasted Garlic

1 One half pound Small turnips, peeled and
quartered (675 g)
1 Ripe Bartlett pear, about 6
oz. (118 g), peeled, cored,
and chopped
4 cl Garlic, roasted and peeled
1 tablespoon Margarine (15 g)
2 tablespoon Skim milk optional (30 ml)
One fourth teaspoon Salt optional (1.25 ml)
Freshly ground pepper to
taste

SOURCE: The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook by Bonnie Sanders Polin,
Ph.D., and Frances Towner Giedt, copyright 1993, ISBN#0553087606..
We used a pear to sweeten the strong flavor of turnips, then added some
roasted garlic for a robust alternative to mashed potatoes.
Steam turnips over boiling water until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain turnips and place in a food processor or blender along with pear,
garlic, and margarine. Process until smooth, adding skim milk as needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Makes 8 servings.
PER SERVING: Calories 41, protein 1 g, carbohydrate 7 g, fat 2
g, calories from fat 30%, dietary fiber trace, cholesterol trace,
sodium 129 mg, potassium 144 mg. Joslin Exchanges 1 vegetable.

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