A Nordic side dish built on whole ingredients.

Servings: 4
Active time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min

Organic sourcing

Parsnips are generally not heavily sprayed with pesticides, but sourcing organic can enhance taste. Thyme benefits from being organic as herbs may have pesticide residues.

Ingredients

• 500 g parsnips
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• to taste sea salt
• to taste black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Peel the parsnips and cut them into even-sized batons.
3. In a large bowl, combine the parsnips, olive oil, honey, thyme leaves, sea salt, and black pepper until well coated.
4. Spread the parsnips onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Roast the parsnips in the oven for 25-30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and tender.
6. Serve warm as a side dish.

Notes

• Substitute maple syrup for honey to make it vegan.
• Pair with roasted meats or as part of a vegetable platter.

Source

Paraphrased from the culinary canon by Organic.is editors, 2026. Classic Nordic recipe. If you'd like a specific source for further reading, ask Tinni (bottom-right) for a book recommendation.