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Crunchy Kohlrabi Slaw

Name: Crunchy Kohlrabi Slaw
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) peeled and grated kohlrabi or jicama; 1 cup (250 mL) peeled and grated carrot; 1 cup (250 mL) red cabbage, very thinly sliced on a mandoline; 1 small turnip, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks; 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced on a mandoline; 1 large unpeeled Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into thin matchsticks; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) black mustard seeds; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cumin seeds; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) seasoned rice vinegar; 1/4 cup (60 mL) each of finely chopped parsley and cilantro; 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cup (60 mL) seedless golden raisins or dried cranberries

Serves 6.

Irene McGuinness

Updated Feb 02, 2016

This slaw adds an interesting twist. Kohlrabi and turnip provide a flavourful bounty of healthy roots and brassica nutrients. The sweet and tart blend of vinegar and apple, coupled with raisins and pumpkin seeds, adds lovely texture.

Crunchy Kohlrabi Slaw

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (350 mL) peeled and grated kohlrabi or jicama
1 cup (250 mL) peeled and grated carrot
1 cup (250 mL) red cabbage, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
1 small turnip, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
1 large unpeeled Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into thin matchsticks
Juice of 1 lemon
3 Tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp (45 mL) black mustard seeds
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cumin seeds
2 Tbsp (30 mL) seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup (60 mL) each of finely chopped parsley and cilantro
1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup (60 mL) seedless golden raisins or dried cranberries

Nutrition

Per serving:

Directions

01

Each serving contains: 196 calories; 5 g protein; 12 g total fat (1 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 21 g total carbohydrates (12 g sugars, 5 g fibre); 33 mg sodium

Irene McGuinness

Irene McGuinness is a nutritionist, food writer, food stylist, and recipe developer.

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