Recipe: Mashed Garlic Turnips (with horseradish and chives, low carb)

MASHED GARLIC TURNIPS

"Great with a steak, a roast, or chops."

2 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into chunks
8 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt or Vege-Sal
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Place the turnips and the garlic in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add water to fill about halfway, cover, and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, turn down the burner, and simmer until quite soft (about 15 minutes). Drain the turnips and garlic very well.

Using a potato masher, mash the turnips and garlic together. Stir in the butter, horseradish, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and mix well.

Just before serving, stir in the chives.

Yield: 6 servings, each with 10 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 8 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein.

Source: 500 Low-Carb Recipes by Dana Carpender