Honey-roasted sunchokes with shallots and Meyer lemon

If you’re looking for an alternative to white potatoes, sunchokes, also called Jerusalem artichokes, roast up beautifully golden with a crisp exterior and tender interior. I used a Cooking Light recipe for this dish with some minor alterations. Sunchokes are a the knobby tuber from a North American plant related to the sunflower.

Regular readers of this blog know that I have a long-term love affair with the potato. However, I’ve been advised to try an anti-inflammatory diet, avoiding the nightshade family. The botanical grouping of nightshades includes white potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and egglants, as well as tobacco. I’ll write more about this in the future as I develop more recipes, but I had read about sunchokes in Cooking Light and was curious to see whether they might really be an alternative for me. According to Frieda’s website: “Sunchokes have a low glycemic index which is essential for weight watchers and diabetics. They are high in potassium, iron, protein, and the natural fiber that is considered a “pre-biotic,” which helps good bacteria grow in the digestive tract. Studies also show that sunchokes may also help lower blood pressure and decrease cholesterol.”

When my friends at Frieda’s Produce offered me sunchokes, I jumped at the chance to give them a try, choosing this Cooking Light recipe as my starting point. I thought their recipe was way too sweet, so I have adapted it for you to provide a lightly caramelized side dish that’s more lemony than honeyed. I think you’ll love the results.

Required FTC disclosure: Frieda’s Produce sent me the sunchokes and Meyer lemons. I was not paid to write this post.

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Honey-roasted sunchokes with shallots and Meyer lemon

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Tasty low-glycemic sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) are a nice substitute for potatoes.

Servings	Prep Time
4 servings	15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Servings Prep Time 4 servings 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Honey-roasted sunchokes with shallots and Meyer lemon Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe Tasty low-glycemic sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) are a nice substitute for potatoes. Servings Prep Time 4 servings 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Servings Prep Time 4 servings 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil organic, extra virgin
• 1 pound sunchokes
• 3 shallots large
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (omit for low-sodium diets)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C/gas mark 6.5.
2. Warm the honey until it's runny, then whisk in the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Scrub the sunchokes and slice into thirds lengthwise.
4. Peel the shallots, cut off the root ends, and cut into quarters.
5. Put the sunchokes and shallots in an oven-proof baking dish and pour over the marinade. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
6. Bake for 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender and caramelized, stirring every ten minutes.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 

• 128 calories
• 3 g fat
• 0 g cholesterol
• 303 mg sodium (7 mg if salt omitted)
• 524 mg potassium
• 24 g carbohydrate
• 2 g fiber
• 13 g sugars
• 3 g protein
• 3  Weight Watchers Points Plus

Diabetics should omit the honey. Vegans who do not eat honey can substitute brown rice syrup or agave syrup if desired.

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