Winter Veggies With Pecans & Maple Syrup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped & roasted
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut diagonally 1/4" x 3'"
• 2 large parsnips, peeled and also cut the same as the carrots
• 1/2 turnip, cut as above (about the equivalent amount as the carrots & parsnips)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (or less)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 orange, juiced and peel grated
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large wok and stir fry the carrots, turnip & parsnips until almost tender (about 10 minutes).
• 2 add cabbage, stir fry 3-5 minutes (cabbage should be soft).
• 3 meanwhile in a small saucepan stir pecans, butter, maple syrup, thyme, orange juice and grated rind, salt and pepper over medium heat until the butter melts.
• 4 pour sauce over the veggies, toss to coat.
• 5 garnish with parsley and serve immediately.