Roasted Roots, Black Rice + Figs

• 2-3 parsnips, roughly chopped
• 2-3 carrots, roughly chopped
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 1 celeriac, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3 medium kohlrabi, stems removed, peeled and roughly chopped
• 4-5 stems fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• olive oil
• 1 cup black rice, rinsed
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 bunch kale, destemmed and chopped
• 1/2 cup dried figs, diced
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prep the roots and toss them with the salt, a dash of black pepper, and olive oil. Roast until tender, 45 minutes or so.
2. Meanwhile, combine the black rice and water and bring to a boil on the stovetop. Turn down to low, cover and cook for 40 minutes.
3. While rice and roots are cooking, dice figs, and prepare the kale. A couple minutes before the vegetables come from the oven, toss in the kale and allow to wilt. Then, remove the vegetables from the oven, toss with the rice, figs, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

parsnips, carrots, onion, celeriac, thyme, salt, olive oil, black rice, water, kale, dried figs, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/38886-roasted-roots-black-rice-figs (may not work)