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Side Dish

Turnip for the Books: Maple-Mustard Skillet Hash

Maple-mustard turnip hash with crisp chickpeas, caramelized red onion, rosemary and lemon zest in a cast-iron skillet

Golden turnips, crisp chickpeas and caramelized red onion get a bright maple-mustard glaze in one lively skillet.

Grab this

  • 600 g turnips, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 1 can (398 ml) chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into thick wedges
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Do this

  1. Place the turnip cubes in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, until just tender at the edges but still firm in the centre; drain very well.
  2. Whisk the maple syrup, mustard, rosemary, salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice together in a small bowl.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned at the edges. Transfer it to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining oil, drained turnips and dry chickpeas to the skillet. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the turnips are golden and the chickpeas are crisp in spots.
  5. Return the onion to the pan. Pour in the maple-mustard mixture and toss for 1 to 2 minutes, until everything is lightly glazed.
  6. Taste for seasoning and serve hot as a side dish or over greens for a simple lunch.

Easy swaps

  • Rutabaga can replace the turnips; cut it into the same size cubes and allow a few extra minutes of simmering.
  • White beans can replace chickpeas, but add them with the onion at the end so they do not break apart; both are legumes and are unsuitable for a relevant legume allergy.
  • Use yellow mustard for a milder glaze. Mustard is a priority allergen in Canada, so omit it and use 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus 1 teaspoon tahini only if sesame is safe for you.
  • For an oil-free version, brown the vegetables in a good non-stick skillet with small splashes of water; the result will be less crisp.
  • This recipe is naturally gluten-free, but check mustard and canned chickpea labels if cross-contact is a concern.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Calories
254
Fat
8.2g
Saturated fat
1.1g
Carbohydrates
39.1g
Fibre
8.4g
Sugars
10.3g
Protein
8.7g
Sodium
386mg

Turnips and chickpeas give this side a useful combination of fibre and plant protein; values are estimates and vary with brands and portions.

Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.