Name: Turnips with Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese and Sesame
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 8 ounces goat cheese; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon black and/or white sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; ¼ teaspoon sumac; 12 ounces small turnips (about 16), peeled, half quartered, half thinly sliced into rounds; 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; Cilantro leaves with tender stems and mint leaves (for serving); Sumac, a tart, citrusy spice sold in ground form, is available at Middle Eastern markets and specialty foods stores, and online.

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Alex Lau

You can also use radishes or golden beets (red beets will turn everything pink!) in place of the turnips.

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