Kohlrabi-Blue Cheese Slaw
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green apple
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 3 medium kohlrabies (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into matchsticks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing (see directions)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup shredded carrots (about 3 carrots)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- Soak the red onion in cold water, 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the apple into matchsticks and toss with the lemon juice; set aside.
- Toast the pecans in a medium dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then roughly chop.
- Toss the kohlrabies, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
- Combine the dressing and sugar in a small bowl.
- Drain the onion, squeezing out any excess water, then add to the kohlrabies along with the apple, carrots, parsley and toasted pecans.
- Add the dressing mixture and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
- Let sit 1 hour before serving.
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Puree 1/2 cup each crumbled blue cheese and sour cream, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 small garlic clove (smashed) and 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar in a blender.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup more blue cheese, 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce and/or hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Makes about 2 cups.)
- Photograph by Ryan Liebe
red onion, green apple, lemon, pecan halves, kohlrabies, kosher salt, blue cheese dressing, sugar, carrots, fresh parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/kohlrabi-blue-cheese-slaw.html (may not work)