Looking for a delicious and healthy vegetable to add to your meals? Look no further than the parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)! This root vegetable has a cream-colored skin and flesh and is closely related to the carrot. It can be left in the ground until winter frosts, where it becomes sweeter in flavor. Native to Eurasia, parsnips have been used as a vegetable since ancient times. They were even used as a sweetener before the arrival of cane sugar in Europe! High in vitamins and minerals, especially potassium, parsnips also contain antioxidants and both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. They can be cooked or eaten raw and are cultivated in deep, stone-free soils. Try out this nutritious and delicious vegetable today!
