26 Best Turnip Recipes

High in iron, calcium and vitamin C, turnips are a nutritious root vegetable that comes in a variety of forms and sizes and can be used in a number of turnip recipes. They're most commonly pale white or purple with green leaves and you can eat the leaves as well as the root—making them a highly versatile veg.

Turnips are known to reduce inflammation, and soups made of turnips and other root vegetables are extremely popular for anyone looking to include low-carb, low-fat options in their meal plans for a healthier lifestyle.

When Are Turnips in Season?

Winter turnips are in season during the winter months of October through February but baby turnips actually peak later in the summer, around June and July.

What Does a Turnip Taste Like?

People often mistake turnips for radishes, and while they're both different root vegetables, turnips taste somewhat like a cross between cabbage and radishes. Because of their tough composition, turnips make excellent ingredients for hearty winter soups, stews and more.

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How to Cook Turnips

Before using them, make sure you wash the turnips well because they do grow underground, after all. While their skin is extremely nutritious and can be consumed, it does have a bitter taste, and most people choose to peel it off before cooking them. These veggies shine no matter how you cook them—roasted, steamed, boiled, grilled or stewed. They're also wonderful left raw and make for a great salad ingredient option. And if you're looking for a keto-friendly, low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes, look no further than turnips!

Turnip greens are also very trendy these days—similar to garlic scapes and ramps—and can be added to pizzas and flatbreads, even scallion pancakes with turnip greens and pesto made from turnip greens. Or, treat them like collard greens and sauté with bacon for Southern-style turnip greens.

Best Turnip Recipes

In this roundup of 26 best turnip recipes, you'll find everything from grilled turnip fries and hearty turnip stews, to turnip soup, turnip grilled cheese and a seriously delicious turnip greens flatbread. Enjoy!