Creamy Parsnips & Pears

Submitted by DustyandSarah

"Adapted from Everyday Health newsletter, serve like mashed potatoes"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 8

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.).