What is kohlrabi and what do I do with it? This vegetable is often seen at farmers markets and in CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares/boxes. This is a delicious and refreshing salad that’s perfect for an easy and nutritious lunch, snack or dinner. Check out the video link below for the cooking demo of this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced carrot, any color
- 1 cup sliced radish, any variety
- 2 cups sliced beets, any variety such as candy beetroot and golden beetroot
- 1 cup of other root vegetables like celeriac, fennel, kohlrabi,and parsnips
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoon fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, chives, cilantro, dill, or parsley (or 1 tablespoon of dried herbs)
- ¼ cup pistachios or pecans (optional)
The Ginger Orange Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil extra virgin or avocado oil
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon agave (optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Prepare the simple vinaigrette by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisking well.
- Wash all your vegetables thoroughly to remove any soil and sand. You can use a vegetable scrubber.
- Peel and thinly slice all the vegetables. You can use a food processor with the slicing disk.
- Finely chop any herbs you’re using.
- Transfer the sliced root vegetable mixture to a serving bowl.
- Add the dressing to the bowl.
- Gently toss all the salad ingredients together to make sure it’s well mixed and coated with the dressing, then enjoy immediately or allow the flavors to meld for 20-30 minutes first.
The roots used in this video are from Moon Valley Farm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgSE0rgMkN8