This fast and easy kohlrabi carrot slaw is a powerhouse of nutrients with an incredible taste.
I like it so much, I could eat it everyday- really!
New healthy recipe that your family will love
Are looking for new healthy recipes that can help boost your immune system, your fiber, and reduce calories with easy fall recipes? Move over butternut squash and welcome low carb kohlrabi !
Kohlrabi is a seasonal fall vegetable
I have been seeing kohlrabi recently in many supermarkets. It is softer than cabbage and tastes great in a slaw or salad. Combined with grated carrots and raisins, grated kohlrabi makes a fabulous side that is sweet and juicy. Kohlrabi may be a light green or a deep purple - both taste the same.
Make this healthy slaw in just 5-7 minutes
You know fresh is best. Freshly grated slaw is nutrient dense and extremely tasty. High in fiber while low in calories, carbs, and fat, kohlrabi is a powerhouse of nutrition. Of course we already know that carrots are loaded with antioxidants especially beta carotene which our bodies convert to Vitamin A, The duo may provide some serious health benefits.
You know fresh is best. Freshly grated slaw is nutrient dense and extremely tasty. High in fiber while low in calories, carbs, and fat, kohlrabi is a powerhouse of nutrition. Of course we already know that carrots are loaded with antioxidants especially beta carotene which our bodies convert to Vitamin A, The duo may provide some serious health benefits.
I Eat 70% ( or more) Raw 30% Cooked Food
I try to include a significant amount of raw food into my diet. Salad, slaws, and crudite are a few of the ways to enjoy raw food ( uncooked food which retains more of the vitamins).
Store the kohlrabi bulb in refrigerator for 2 weeks
Since a kohlrabi bulb can be stored in the refrigerator at least 2 weeks, I buy 3 or 4 and make this salad every few days. There are no complaints because it tastes so good and can be mixed with green salad as well. You be the judge.
Other Ways to Use Kohlrabi
This vegetable can substituted for a potato in soup or cooked and served like a potato ( mashed, baked fries, in soups) - but the carbs are much lower than potatoes. Last year when I received this foreign ( to me) vegetable from my organic CSA Farm, I experimented and used it to make a delicious red lentil soup.
Don't be afraid to try something new.
Next time you are at the supermarket, ask if they have kohlrabi!
It has been popular in Germany for a hundred years! There are two varieties: green and purple. I think they taste almost the same.
Kohlrabi Carrot Slaw is gluten free ( like all of my recipes) and vegan
More about Kohlrabi nutrition and benefits
Author: Judee Algazi @Gluten Free A-Z Blog
Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
Cook Time : none
Serving Size: 2-3 individual bowls
Ingredients:
1 large kohlrabi, peeled
1 large organic carrot, washed and scrubbed
1/2 cup of dark organic raisins
Juice of half a large lime
optional: add 1/2 cup walnut halves
Directions:
Grate kohlrabi and carrots into a medium mixing bowl. Add raisins and sunflower seeds. Add lime juice and serve.
My Notes:
1. This slaw can be made in advance and keeps for 24 hours covered in the refrigerator
2. Msake a great light and healthy colorful side for Thanksgiving
3. Satisfy your vegans by adding the raw sunflower seeds or even walnuts to make this salad more substantial.
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Looks tasty Judee, I love grated carrots :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop.
You will love it with kohlrabi too.. and of course the raisins just bring out the sweetness of everything
DeleteDefinitely my kind of salad!
ReplyDeleteI am partial to slaws and this is one of the best!
DeleteI've never cooked with kohrabi - I need to expand my diet. Slaw looks great but I use red lentil often, the kohlrabi lentil soup would make me very happy
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if they have it in Florida. It seems to be a cool weather more localized crop.. but maybe.. hope you can find it.
ReplyDeleteCrudites in French cuisine often use a simple recipe like this (though I think not usually with raisins). Celery root is another grated veg that 's great with a light dressing like this.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Mae,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this comment- I have a celery root from my CSA and didn't know what to do with it. I can make more slaw.. thanks
My son's girlfriend follows a gluten free diet, so I will make this for her#trafficjamweekend@_karendennis
ReplyDeleteOh I'm sure she and everyone else will enjoy it. Did you see my gluten free menu suggestions for Thanksgiving?
ReplyDeleteI had to google kohlrabi to see what it looked like. I had envisioned a white turnip. I will have to buy this.
ReplyDeleteJackie,
DeleteThank you- I just added photos of kohlrabi..
This looks and sounds delicious. I need to use kohlrabi more in my cooking. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKohlrabi is a good substitute for potatoes with less carbs
DeleteI've never eaten kohlrabi -- the slaw looks simple to make and as you said, is highly nutritious. Will have to try this. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteJama,
DeleteThe only reason I started to eat it was because I belong to a CSA farm. They introduce us to all kinds of unusual vegetables.
The slaw looks refreshing and a good way to introduce kohlrabi. I buy it at the farmers market
ReplyDeleteI think you are right Beth- a simple slaw would be a good way to be introduced to the vegetable
DeleteThe beautiful photos remind me of my mother - she adored carrot and raisin salad. Unfortunately, I never did develop a taste for this combination :)
ReplyDeleteI am a carrot and raisin fan too..Thanks for stopping by and commenting
DeleteThis is new to me, I just pinned your slaw recipe.
ReplyDeleteIf you see kohlrabi in the store try it! It's an easy and simple tasty recipe
DeleteI've not used kohlrabi much at all but this salad makes me want to find some. Thanks for sharing with Souper Sundays this week. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAgain, the only reason I have used it is because my CSA farm grows it every year. I really like it in the slaw- so good
DeleteI guess it depends where you live. We have it in our local stores, but not all of them
ReplyDeleteThe perfect healthy side dish to any meal #MMBC
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to make a carrot raisin slaw and I had completely forgotten about it until I saw this post. Ahhh, such lovely memories...of both my mother and the slaw! Unlike a lot of kids, I loved both carrots and raisins, and this always beat the pants off of the traditional green salad that, back then, I didn't care for. I have never in my life eaten kohlrabi, so this is going to be a recipe to try. You always post such interesting things!
ReplyDeleteI love kholrabi and am always looking for new ways to serve it, Judee. Love this tasty slaw, especially with the addition of the raisins. Thank you so much for sharing it, and for being a part of Hearth and Soul. Sharing on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Hope you are having a great week!
ReplyDeleteWow. I never think to use kohlrabi salad although I like how it tastes. Thanks for reminding me of a healthy, simple mixture that looks and I bet tastes great.
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