Sauteed Parsnips with Sesame Seeds

Name: Sauteed Parsnips with Sesame Seeds (Panais sautés aux sésames)
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 15 ml (1 tbsp) sesame seeds; 450 g (1 lb) parsnips, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced; 4 spring onions, cut in 2.5cm (1 in) pieces; 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped; 100 g (4 oz) mangetout, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise; salt and freshly ground pepper; salt and freshly ground pepper

Panais sautés aux sésames

Preparation info

4
people

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cuisine Naturelle

By Anton Mosimann

Published 1985

About

The sweetness of the parsnips combines interestingly with the nutty flavour of the sautéed sesame seeds - which are high in protein, and a good source of B vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

15 ml (1 tbsp) sesame seeds
450 g (1

Europe
France
Switzerland
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Sauté the seeds carefully until golden brown in a non-stick pan.
Add the parsnips, spring onion pieces and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes until just tender.
Add the mangetout and sauté for another 1 minute.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.