Oven-Roasted Turnips wtih Cilantro and Lime

A new way to eat turnips!  Try this inventive combination of flavors that will enhance the turnips' natural sweetnes.  Adapted from Sunset magazine.

OVEN ROASTED TURNIPS WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

• 1 pound turnips
• 1 cup lightly packed cilantro, minced
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• salt and pepper

Peel turnips and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. Spread out in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Set aside. Combine cilantro with lime juice, oil, honey, chili powder, and cumin; stir until well blended. Pour about half the mixture over the turnips and gently mix until all wedges are evenly coated. Roast in a 450 [degrees] oven until wedges are browned and very tender when pierced, about 50 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with remaining cilantro mixture until all is used. Transfer to a platter and serve warm. Add salt and pepper to taste.