Powered by Mom’s Turnip Fries & Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe
If you don’t like turnips, these turnip fries & peanut dipping sauce will change your mind!
I have never liked anything with turnips until now. Well to be fair the only kind of turnip recipe that I’ve eaten in the past was when it was mashed with carrots. You know what I mean, most of us have had it and most of us did not like it. That turned me off of turnips so that if I even saw a mention of turnips in a recipe I wouldn’t try it. Well I finally decided it was time to overcome this as I’m not usually a picky eater and I need to set an example for my daughter who is a picky eater. Enter turnip fries with peanut dipping sauce and wow I am so glad I decided to give turnips another try because this recipe has changed my mind and my taste buds are thanking me for it!
You really do have to try these to realize that turnips can taste good after all. Trust me, take it from a hard core turnip hater, this recipe has changed my mind. The peanut sauce has a lot to do with it but oh my the seasoned fries are darn good.
Ingredients
- 4 large turnips, stems removed
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and any other seasonings you’d like
- optional: green onions for garnish
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- optional: green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425*
- Wash turnips. Then, cut them into strips (like fries). They tend to get mushy so you want to make sure you don’t slice them too thin.
- Toss turnips in coconut oil, then seasonings desired, in a large bowl.
- Line a cookie sheet with foil and arrange turnips in a single layer on the foil.
- Roast the turnips for about 10 minutes, then flip them over and roast for another 10. Finish it off with a broil for 2-3 minutes if you’d like them crispier.
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Top with green onions.
What do you think, doesn’t that sound easy? Here’s a tip too, make some extra peanut dipping sauce because everyone loves it and it goes with a lot of other things too. You can’t tell by looking at them that these are made of turnips. In fact I would say don’t tell your family before you serve them that way they don’t make up their minds before they’ve tried it. What they don’t know won’t hurt them and in this case their taste buds will love them!
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do and remember we have many more yummy ones like this !
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KATE SARSFIELD says
My sister & I are planning a girlie night with movies, wine & nibbles so I’m going to give these a whirl!
Laurie P says
Why have I not seen this before????!!!!!! I started having wicked cravings for turnip while pregnant with my youngest. They’ve been a part of cooking ever since. I must try this recipe!
suzanne says
I’ve tried turnip many times and don’t think I am ready to try again yet. However, this peanut sauce sounds awesome, I will be trying it.
KATE SARSFIELD says
I made the dipping sauce at the weekend and used a hot chili sauce. Great success! Next time I’ll make more & try freezing it! I’d never heard of sriracha before till I started reading US blogs and have never come across it in Ireland. I suppose it is available in cities but but not out in the middle of nowhere where I am!
Sherry K says
I have not tried these turnips before, but am definitely going to look for them this week. Sounds like the perfect appetizer for us.
Lindsay G says
I’ve never had turnips in my life but I’ll try anything once in fry form!
Sophia,M.,McConnery says
You could use this recipe on almost any tuber vegetable!
KATE SARSFIELD says
Yum, yum, yum! I do this with parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes etc but never thought of using turnips (till now!).
lisa says
I will try these. I’ve never tasted peanut dipping sauce either. I’m always a bit hesitant to try new things.
clojo9372 says
I absolutely abhor turnips so I am not really sure if I would like this recipe. BUT I will give it a try. 🙂 The dipping sauce looks great though.
Theresa A. says
I didn’t know you could do this with turnips, sounds scrumptious – gotta try it. Makes sense, though, after all I do enjoy sweet potato fries and this is the same basic idea. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Konieczke says
That does sound pretty easy! I always like to try something new. Never thought of using turnips as fries, love that idea!
Sandra U. says
I love turnips. Never heard of turnip fries though, sounds interesting!
Darrah Bailey says
This sounds interesting! I love turnips and am always looking for new things to do
Marcie W. says
Turnips are not a food I am extremely familiar with, but I am definitely open to trying them, especially like this. I love unique recipes!
Edna Williams says
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Julie F says
This sounds interesting, a couple of my grandkids wont eat potato in any form so they may like these!
barb g. says
Not a fan of Turnips but I could try them this newer way and see. thank you for the recipe.
Haroon Khan says
This looks delicious! I have never thought of using turnips like this before.
Jennifer Ann Wilson says
Turnip fries, who knew! I think I will have to give these a try. Thanks for the recipe!
Louanne Baelde says
First time I hear of Turnip Fries, but I have to say that they sound amazing and healthy too! I will definitely have to try! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Natalie says
I have never heard of turnip fries before! I wonder how they taste!!
Katy says
I have never liked turnips either, but hear it has a good nutritional value. We always have an abundance at our local farmers’ market, too. I’d totally try these. I love a good peanut dipping sauce. I think this is a fun and easy way to introduce kids to different veggies, too. Thanks!
AD says
I have been trying different vegetables, but branching out with different ways to cook said vegetables. This recipe is perfect, I will have to try it! Thanks!
Renee Rousseau says
I am so challenged by trying to introduce more vegetables and vegetable variety into our diets. Turnip fries and peanut dipping sauce is one of the most unique and interesting that I have found. I have to try it, just because I can!
Laurie Nykaza says
I would love to try making these turnip fries I had not seen them uses this way before . Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe sounds so good will have to pin this one for my friends to try .
Barrie says
Like you, I’ve only tried turnips smashed…not my favorite food. I’ll try anything once and the dipping sauce sounds great.
SANDY GUERRA says
turnips done this way; I may try it; never knew how to cook them and make them tasty but I will try it now thanks to you.
Jill Jacoby says
I am not sure I will try this because I don’t like turnips or peanut dishes. I do like fries and have been trying to find a way to make sweet potatoes fries crispy. I will try putting on the broiler like the recipe for the turnip fries says to do to get them crispy.
Catherine R. says
This sounds amazing. I would have never thought of using turnips for fries thanks for sharing the recipe.
Michelle Stevens says
I love turnips and I’m always trying to find ways to eat them. And peanut sauce, I’m sold. Thanks for the great recipe!
Margot C says
Really? Because even though I know taht everything is better in peanut dipping sauce … turnips? I dunno about all that! (OK, I’ll try it)
donna porter says
This sounds delicious. New to me but since I like turnips I would probably love these fries.
Edye says
I have never had turnip fries before! They look amazing <3
Nancy Burgess says
Interesting recipe not sure I’d like these but going to try them out.
Suzanne G says
I had not seen a recipe for turnip fries before and this one sounds great. The sauce sounds perfect and would have a great kick to it. Next time I shop I will be picking up some turnips to try this recipe out.
kathy downey says
i think i’ll try this recipe for the sauce,we always cut our turnip like fries and cook in the Airfryer….delicious
Anne Dougherty says
They look like real fries! I wonder if I could fool the kids? lol
Lynda Cook says
I do like turnips, but never thought of making them this way, love it I’m going to have to try this recipe out, and the sauce sounds amazing and one my hubby would even like!!
Cheryl says
What a different combo?! I love turnip but never heard of them as a fry?! I think I will pass on the peanut sauce though I just like my turnip with lots of pepper 🙂
Kyle Isaacson says
What a brilliant idea!
tara f. says
not a fan of them either …..but i think i’ll try this recipe…..def use the peanut dip for other stuff too 😉 thanks for sharing!!!
Julie says
I’m not a huge fan of turnips…I’ll eat them a couple of times a year at Family Gatherings, just to be polite but this looks like a recipe I could get behind! Can’t wait to try it out!
Cindy Brooks says
This sounds kind of intriguing. I think my crowd might like it. I don’t remember even seeing turnips at the market! I’ll have to look. Thanks for the recipe.
Daniela Plume says
I think the sauce would be great with sweet potato and potato fries as well.
Emily Endrizzi says
I don’t think I’ve ever tried a turnip. Are they at all like radishes, because I like those? I’m not much of a food experimenter, but I would try this. They actually look quite good.
Jill H says
O.K. I’m like you I never liked turnips, but these look good, I like parsnips & I bet this recipe would be good with parsnips too.
Jacqueline Dunkin says
I love this idea! Thank you so much for the inspiration! 🙂
laurie alen says
Sounds so good!! Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to try!!
Wendy Atkin says
I Love to entertain. So I would make these to serve to my guests. Sounds YUMMY!!
BRANDI DAWN says
This looks like a good recipe. I love to dip and my daughter loves peanut sauce. Perfect!
Katrina Angele says
Honestly I even even tried a turnip…..too scared. But this sounds delish! Esp that peanut butter sauce…..I may just try this out.
Shirley Smith says
Wow, These Turnip fries and Peanut dipping sauce looks so very delicious. I’m going to pin this to my Pinterest board to save. I cannot wait to try them out on my Family… We love eating healthy. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. i appreciate it so much. And thank you again.
Randy Fulgham says
i gotta try this, never thought about fries from a turnip,bet they are good
Pam H. says
I love turnips. I never thought about turning them into fries. Yum!
denise smith says
mmmm sounds good i have never heard or tried these they sound like it would be good
lisa says
I don’t know if I’ve ever tried them before. Is it the same thing as a radish? If it is, I don’t like them. If not, yeah, I’d give it a go. They look pretty good.
Powered by Mom says
Not quite the same, I don’t like radishes either.
Laurie Arnheim says
I’ve never even tried turnips! I think I’m going to make these! Easy & tasty! Sounds good to me!
rochelle haynes says
I never heard of this maybe it will taste good
like to try this
rebeccabasset says
Oohh these look awesome, I have never really had anything like this before, I will have to try it.
Thanks for the Post, Pictures, and the Recipe!
Linda Manns says
I have never been fond of turnips before either. This does look so good. I will give it a try. Thank you for sharing
Sandy Cain says
I do like turnips, and roasting them will caramelize them ans make them tase sweet. And the peabut dipping sauce sounds like the Thai peanut sauce I love. Yummy! Pinned and planned!
Marthalynn says
This sounds delicious! I love turnips so much! The last time I roasted turnips, for some reason they turned out super bitter. That’s never happened before and I have no idea what I did to make them like that.
Sophia,M.,McConnery says
Looks interesting.Never thought to use turnip this way?Personally I would go with a hot dip.Thank you.
Powered by Mom says
um the dip has sriracha so it can be spicy, add more siriracha even spicier.