Sautéed Japanese Turnips Recipe

Turnips are one of our favorite vegetables to make. We picked up our most recent batch from our local farmers market. They always give us a taste of something new. We recommend sautéing your turnips — you will love them! Below is our recipe for sautéed Japanese turnips, a great addition to any meal.

Sautéed Japanese Turnips Recipe
4 from 1 ratings
Fresh sage and butter and a comforting, earthy note to turnips, which are ready in just a few minutes.
Prep Time
1
minute
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Turnips
Total time: 11 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 white japanese turnips
  • ½ cup fresh sage, chopped
  • butter, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Chop off ends of turnip so flat surface on each side.
  2. Carefully using a mandolin, slice all of your turnips into nice "chip-thin" pieces.
  3. Heat a large sauté pan and add small dollop of butter to coat bottom.
  4. Add about a half cup of the turnips so they cover the pan.
  5. Sauté the turnips for about 5 minutes each.
  6. While sautéing, sprinkle about a tablespoon of sage into each batch and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  7. Sauté turnips until the ends are golden brown.
  8. Repeat steps 3- 8 until you have sautéed all of your turnips.
Nutrition
Calories per Serving 97
Total Fat 3.6 g
Saturated Fat 2.1 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 3.9 mg
Total Carbohydrates 17.5 g
Dietary Fiber 8.6 g
Total Sugars 4.7 g
Sodium 313.4 mg
Protein 2.8 g
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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