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Southwestern Parsnip Hash

January 29, 2015 by Cara

Ever open the refrigerator door and stand there for minutes on end wondering what in the world you can eat for breakfast? I used to do this every day and every day I would end up eating the same thing over and over again. Waffles. With peanut butter. And maple syrup. Things have changed since then and if you follow me on Instagram you will know that as of late I have been having probably too much fun with my breakfasts. I am getting known for my obsession with animal-shaped morning meals…

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Shredded parsnips packed with beans, tomatoes, and tons of flavor will make this Southwestern Parsnip Hash your go-to, nightshade-free breakfast meal! 

Okay let’s go back to my original question: Do you ever find yourself at the refrigerator door, minutes on end, trying to figure out what to make for breakfast? If so, I have a new concept for breaking that night fast: Parsnips. Perfect for shredded and throwing into a skillet, parsnips are the A-list potato impersonator. Next to jicama, that is.

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Shredded parsnips packed with beans, tomatoes, and tons of flavor will make this Southwestern Parsnip Hash your go-to, nightshade-free breakfast meal!

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Shredded parsnips packed with beans, tomatoes, and tons of flavor will make this Southwestern Parsnip Hash your go-to, nightshade-free breakfast meal!

Southwestern Parsnip Hash

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1/4 of a small red onion, diced
  • 2 c. parsnips (approx. 2 large parsnips), shredded with a large cheese grater
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • Spice mix (recipe follows)
  • 1/2 c. cooked black beans
  • 1/4 c. diced tomatoes
  • handful of cilantro, chopped
  • sea salt, to taste

Spice Mix:

  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Garnish:

  • nondairy yogurt or cashew cream
  • sliced avocado

Instructions

  1. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium high heat. Throw a little olive oil and the shredded parsnips. Allow to get nicely browned.
  2. Move parsnips over to one side and place the onions in the skillet until lightly browned and mix in with the parsnips. Add 1 Tbsp. water and boil until burned off.
  3. Add the spice mix and beans and stir. Cook another 5 minutes or until everything gets nicely browned.
  4. Throw in tomatoes and cilantro until just softened (another 2-3 minutes).
  5. Season with sea salt. Garnish with nondairy yogurt and avocado slices.


Nutrition

  • Calories: 386
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Carbohydrates: 62
  • Fiber: 18g
  • Protein: 14g

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Now throw some red onions, black beans, and tomatoes and you have what I call Southwestern Parsnip Hash. Packed with protein, nutrients and fresh ingredients that are oh-so good for you, you will forget the fact that you aren’t eating potatoes. Breakfast is served!

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Shredded parsnips packed with beans, tomatoes, and tons of flavor will make this Southwestern Parsnip Hash your go-to, nightshade-free breakfast meal!

Now that was easy wasn’t it?

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Filed Under: Anti-Candida Friendly, Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. Vegan Cook US

    November 6, 2019 at 3:40 am

    I made it a little more South Western & substantial, to use as a main dish, 8 oz, (1 serving) by making it this way.

    2oz. of sliced parsnip “coins” (I had sliced them up prior to finding this recipe)

    2oz. of diced tomatoes(orange)

    2oz. of black beans

    1 oz. of diced red onion

    1 oz. of diced yellow peppers

    some “complete seasoning mix” – this mix I got, trying to find some All Purpose Seasoning mix for soups, but I can smell cumin in it, so I use it for South Western, Mexican dishes instead. The mix, doesn’t list what’s in it, just says “herbs & spices”

    dried cilantro because I don’t have any fresh, & in case some isn’t in the seasoning mix.

    I sauteed the parsnip in an oil coated pan, with added vegetable broth, to help steam cook it, & add flavor.

    When the parsnips were tender, I added the onions, tomatoes, & yellow peppers, and sauteed them, until they were soft, adding in more broth as needed, to help them cook, and preventing burning.

    Then, I added in the black beans, seasoning mix, cilantro, and more broth, to make it all soupy.

    Then I turned up the heat to get the broth bubbling.

    Then I added in a 1/2 tbs of non GMO cornstarch mixed with 1/2 tbs of water, to make a solution, that when added, would thicken the broth a little.

    So, it’s more like a risotto, or lightly sauced dish.

    Oh, I used orange tomatoes, red onions & yellow peppers, to make it more colorful, and eye appealing.

    I also put in a few ribbons of spinach, for a pop of green in the dish.

    I always think my dishes are naked, without a pop of green in them.

    The fresh cilantro, would have been the pop of green, but I didn’t have any, so I used spinach, which I did have.

    The spinach, is not generally South Western, but it adds color & nutrition, so why not.

    ★★★★★

  2. Mithra

    December 23, 2016 at 3:29 am

    Hii..Yummy breakfast hash recipe!! Looks amazing..

  3. Scott Jasper

    January 31, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    I love breakfast hash. I haven’t made a parsnip hash before. This one looks delicious 🙂

    ★★★★★

  4. Ashlee

    February 13, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    This with some avocado on top sounds like the perfect breakfast! Yum! I’ve actually never had parsnips (or, that I know of) so I’m excited to try this.

  5. bella

    January 30, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    Hi! I looooooovvvvvee savory breakfasts, so I can’t wait to give this a try. Just to check, the recipe calls for 1/4c of cumin, and everything else is a teaspoon. Is that right?

    • Cara

      January 31, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Der on me! I fixed it, thank you for that Bella 🙂 It should just be 1/4 tsp. ha!

  6. Gloria

    January 30, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Hi Cara,

    Your pictures are so organized, clean and amazing quality.Random question but what program do you use to edit and add text to your photos?

    • Cara

      January 31, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Wow, thank you so much Gloria! I just use PicMonkey online 🙂 It’s a great alternative if you don’t want to buy Photoshop, etc. You can use it for free or pay $5/month. As for the fonts I bought a few and it automatically uploads with PicMonkey but they have a treasure trove of font selections there too!

  7. Trish @ Well Worn Fork

    January 29, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    oh yummy! I love parsnips AND hash – will have to try this!

    • Cara

      January 29, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Then it’s a match made in heaven for you 😉

  8. rachel

    January 29, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    i die for this hash but DO NOT trash those waffles. i live for you waffles. love ya 🙂

    • Cara

      January 29, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Oh you better believe that those waffles are reserved for those special days! But in the in between times, I’m doing parsnip hash 😉 come visit again and I’ll make you both. …

  9. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    January 29, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I’m not one for savory breakfasts…but man….this looks awesome! Or I’ll just make it for dinner too 😉 Parsnips rock!

    • Cara

      January 29, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      I wasn’t either prior to my new diet. It’s weird how that totally shifted once I cut out sugar because I could eat waffles every day. But eating this for dinner sounds just as good! 🙂

  10. Caitlin

    January 29, 2015 at 9:02 am

    i really don’t like parsnips- i think they taste like soap! but, i always feel a need to try recipes with them in it and give them another chance. do you think i would like this dish? it looks so freakin good.

    • Cara

      January 29, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      Haha, funny! I don’t remember them tasting remotely close to soap but that is probably because there are great tasting spices to cover it up? Give it a go, I’m curious now if you will like it!

  11. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    January 29, 2015 at 6:44 am

    this is just beautiful and I have a bag Id parsnips calling my name now!! Can’t wait to try them this way

    • Cara

      January 29, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      Ooooo, I love it when it works out like that! Xo

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