Gluten-Free Roasted Parsnips

These tender, caramelized parsnips offer a delightful sweetness with earthy undertones, enhanced by a hint of savory garlic. Roasted to perfection, they achieve a wonderfully soft interior and slightly crisp edges, making them an irresistible side dish.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Total: 40 min Serves: 4

At a glance: This easy salads and sides recipe yields 4 servings in about 40 minutes (10 min prep, 30 min cook). It uses 6 ingredients — including parsnips, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 24, 2026. Browse more salads and sides recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Roasted Parsnips: When preparing this salads and sides recipe, to ensure this dish remains gluten-free, always use gluten-free Dijon mustard and ensure all other ingredients, especially packaged ones, have a gluten-free certification. Be mindful of cross-contamination in your kitchen environment. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Roasted Parsnips: This recipe is naturally gluten-free, relying on whole vegetables and gluten-free seasonings. It avoids all gluten-containing grains.

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Ingredients

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1.5 lbs parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard (verify GF) Shop
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Instructions

1 Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Place the peeled and cut parsnips into a large mixing bowl, ensuring they are dry.
2 In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic (if using) until well combined. This creates a flavorful coating for the parsnips.
3 Pour the olive oil mixture over the parsnips in the large bowl. Toss thoroughly to ensure each piece is evenly coated with the seasoning. The parsnips should glisten with the oil.
4 Spread the coated parsnips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Avoid overcrowding the pan, as this will steam the parsnips instead of roasting them, preventing them from caramelizing properly. Roast for approximately 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are tender when pierced with a fork and have developed a beautiful golden-brown color and slightly crisp edges.
5 Once roasted to perfection, remove the parsnips from the oven. Taste a piece and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Serve immediately as a delicious and satisfying side dish.

Nutrition (per serving)

325

Calories

Protein

29g

Carbs

13g

Fat

Fiber

275mg

Sodium

Tips & Notes

Parsnips taper sharply, so cut the thick top end into smaller pieces than the thin tip. On very large parsnips, cut out the woody core before you cut the 1-inch pieces.
Parsnips are naturally sweet and brown quickly once they caramelize. Flip them halfway through and watch the last few minutes so the edges turn golden without burning.
Choose a Dijon mustard labeled gluten-free. For a sweeter glaze, whisk 1 tsp maple syrup into the mustard and oil coating before you toss it with the parsnips.

Common questions

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Roasted Parsnips?

Check parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard before they go into Gluten-Free Roasted Parsnips. To ensure this dish remains gluten-free, always use gluten-free Dijon mustard and ensure all other ingredients, especially packaged ones, have a gluten-free certification. Be mindful of cross-contamination in your kitchen environment. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

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