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Creamy Parsnips & Pears
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
Adapted from Everyday Health newsletter, serve like mashed potatoes
Ingredients:
2 lbs parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large pear, peeled, cored, and halved
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon margarine
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
pepper, black ground, to taste
Directions:
1. 1. Place parsnips, pear and garlic in a large saucepan and cover with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil.
2. 2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the parsnips are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. 3. Drain and transfer to a food processor. Add margarine, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Process until completely smooth.
4. 4. Scrape into a serving bowl and serve hot. (To keep puree hot for up to 1 hour, cover with parchment or wax paper and set the bowl in a pan of barely simmering water.).
By RecipeOfHealth.com