Trying a new or unfamiliar fruit or vegetable can help keep things fresh when incorporating healthy changes into your diet. Most produce can be cooked in a variety of different ways, making each meal a new treat. For instance, if you’ve removed potatoes from your diet but are still missing the familiar texture — try roasting some rutabaga in place of potatoes.

Roasted rutabagas

Ingredients

• 1 large, two medium, or three small rutabagas — diced in 1-inch cubes
• 2 ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1-1 ½ tsp ground ginger
• freshly ground salt and pepper to taste

[dropcap1 color=”abestos”]1[/dropcap1] Preheat oven to 475 degrees

[dropcap1 color=”abestos”]2[/dropcap1] In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients

[dropcap1 color=”abestos”]3[/dropcap1] Cover and shake vigorously to thoroughly coat

[dropcap1 color=”abestos”]4[/dropcap1] Pour coated rutabaga in 8 x 12 baking dish

[dropcap1 color=”abestos”]5[/dropcap1] Bake approx. 45 minutes, turning rutabagas halfway through baking time