Mock Potato Salad Recipe
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Difficulty: Easy |
Total Time:
30 mins, plus refrigeration time
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Active Time:
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Makes:
4 to 6 servings
Kohlrabi may look like an extraterrestrial, but it tastes like an amalgamation of familiar vegetables: broccoli, celery, and potato. By tossing it with ingredients akin to a classic American potato salad, the relatively unknown veggie becomes approachable and outright delicious. Of course, you can always just use spuds here for a picnic-worthy potato salad.
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 pounds kohlrabi, peeled and cut into large dice (about 8 medium kohlrabies)
- 2 medium celery stalks, small dice (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 medium red onion, small dice (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place kohlrabi in a medium pot of heavily salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until kohlrabi is tender with a few pieces breaking off slightly at the edges, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and refrigerate until kohlrabi is finished cooking.
- When kohlrabi is ready, drain well and add to mayonnaise mixture. Stir until kohlrabi is well coated; taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours, before serving.
I love this recipe with good ol' spuds, even though that's not part of the zone diet. I tried it with kohlrabi and even after cooking the vegetable was really fibrous at parts. It was very hard to cut, too. The taste was okay, but not anywhere near as good as when I made it with potatoes.
Just made this - fantastic! We are low-carb eaters, and this wonderful veggie will be a staple this summer now that I know how good it tastes. It stinks while cooking (like turnips or cabbage) but the smell goes away quickly and the taste is sublime. Mild and delicious.