If you’re looking for an alternative to the standard root veggies and greens, you’ll love this sweet and savory spin on the classic braised greens. Making the most of sweet and savory versatility of turnips, the star of this dish is the roots and greens. Adding fresh grated apple and shredded turkey adds full body flavor without adding calories. his light dish could also be made vegetarian without the turkey by substituting apple cider for broth or vegan with your favorite butter alternative.

This vegan take on a winter staple takes advantage of fresh broccoli that grows well through our NC winters and is flexible enough to go with any root veggie. This dish is full of texture and flavor. Root vegetables make it filling enough to be a main dish of it’s own right. Using cashew “cheese” instead of parmesan makes it fully vegan. If you eat meat or dairy you can mash the roots traditionally with cheese or butter and eat this as a side dish for any savory or sweet meat dish.

Kale and turnips are both staple winter crops and compliment each other nicely in this simple pasta dish. With plenty of butter, cheese and caramelizing this recipe is rich and flavorful. Turnips provide great umami on their own but also provide great backup to chicken or pork if you want to add those to this recipe.

If you aren’t quite sure how to use the Hakurei turnips in this week’s box, try this recipe. The combination of turnips and greens make for a delicious and nutritious side for tonight’s dinner!