A lot of people freak out at the carbohydrate contents of root vegetables- however a true hummus made of chick peas has 3x the amount of carbohydrate.  Hence,  wee lil parsnips get a bad rap and are actually a wonderfully healthy alternative to chickpea.  Without the embarrassing aftermath of gas that can raise your doona cover!

Ingredients:

• 3 Parsnips
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 cup Organic Chicken Stock (sub veggie stock for vegetarian/vegan friendly)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, plus a little extra olive oil for roasting the parsnips

Method:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
Peel and cube the parsnips. 
Drizzle a couple tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil along with a pinch of sea salt and a few grinds of black pepper. 
Roast for around 45 minutes or until fork tender and golden brown.