Rutabaga

General Tips

  • To prepare rutabaga for cooking, slice off the top growth and bottom, cut in half and peel skin and wax covering with a vegetable peeler, then chop into chunks
  • Blanch rutabaga before eating raw

Recipe Tips & Hints

  • Rutabaga is great in a soup or stew with other vegetables; try baking it in a winter ragout with Renée’s Gourmet Naturally Light Spring Herb Italian Dressing/Marinade, butternut squash, carrots, red onions, chicken, turkey kielbasa, cabbage and navy beans
  • Cook rutabaga chunks with roast duck or beef for a great side dish
  • To mash rutabaga, prick and microwave it in paper towel, then combine with salt, pepper and butter before mashing
  • Steam rutabaga along with other vegetables, such as peas, carrots, potatoes, green beans and broccoli to serve as a colourful side dish for meats

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Nutritional Info

Per 1 cup cubed rutabaga: 30 calories, 2g protein, 0g fat, 7g carbohydrates, 2g fibre, 15mg sodium, 270mg potassium; source of vitamin C, folic acid, antioxidants

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