Salted maple-roasted parsnips

Roast root vegetables with maple syrup and thyme leaves until soft and sticky, then serve as a side dish to your traditional festive feast

Prep:5 mins
Cook:40 mins

Serves 8
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 97
fat 3g
saturates 0g
carbs 15g
sugars 8g
fibre 4g
protein 1g
salt 0g

Ingredients

600g parsnips, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked

Method

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the parsnips in a large roasting tin with the oil, maple syrup, thyme leaves and some sea salt flakes. Roast for 35-40 mins until soft and sticky. Scatter over a few more sea salt flakes before serving.

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