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These low-calorie, low-glycemic smashers are a tasty stand-in for your favorite mashed potatoes. Not only do turnips reduce the glycemic load down to a 2, they also make this dish a rich source of cancer-fighting nutrients called glucosinolates and an excellent source of vitamin A.
Serves: 4
Time to Table: 50 minutes
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Glucosinolates
Excellent source of vitamin A
Good Source of calcium
Ingredients
4 tsp organic horseradish
4 medium organic turnips
1 cup organic buttermilk
1/2 tsp sea salt (try Celtic Sea Salt)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast turnips 35-40 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Remove top and bottom and any spots. Roughly chop. Add chopped turnips, horseradish, salt and milk to a food processor or a magic bullet. Blend until smooth.
Nutritional Information
60 calories, 0.7 g total fat, 0.4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0.2 g monounsaturated fat, 0.1 g polyunsaturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 445 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g sugars, 3 g protein
[Ed. Note: Kelley Herring is the Founder & CEO of Healing Gourmet, a multimedia company that educates on how foods promote health and protect against disease. She is also the creator of Healing Gourmet's Personalized Nutrition Software and Editor-in-Chief of the Healing Gourmet book series published by McGraw-Hill, including Eat to Fight Cancer, Eat to Beat Diabetes, Eat to Lower Cholesterol and Eat to Boost Fertility. For more information, click here.]
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Tags: glucosinolates, low glycemic, side dish, vegetables, vitamin a
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