KOHLRABI AND BEET SALAD
Kohlrabi is a gnarly-looking bulb-like vegetable that has a mild taste similar to broccoli stems, though slightly sweeter. This attractive salad combines uncooked kohlrabi with golden beets, mint, nectarines, almonds and feta.
Yield: Serves 8.
July 02, 2019
KOHLRABI AND BEET SALAD
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp liquid honey
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups cubed peeled kohlrabi (1/4 inch)
- 2 cups cubed peeled golden yellow beets (1/4 inch)
- 1 1/3 cups cubed unpeeled nectarine (1/4 inch)
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup slivered fresh mint
Directions
- To prepare dressing, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, mustard and salt until blended.
- Combine kohlrabi, beets, nectarine, almonds, cheese and mint in a bowl.
- Add dressing and toss to combine.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
173 calories, 11.4 g fat, 4.8 g protein, 15.4 g carbohydrate, 4.3 g fibre, 236 mg sodium
Tip: Kohlrabi is a vegetable belonging to the turnip family. The flesh of its bulb-like stem is cream-coloured and has a taste similar to broccoli stem, but sweeter. Look for it at garden markets or in the produce section of grocery stores.