It’s a running joke in the farming world that the number one reason people quit a CSA is because you gave them too much kohlrabi. Kohlrabi is not a common veggie, and it does look like it could be from mars! But the good news is that it will only show up in your CSA boxes once or twice a season and it does indeed taste delicious! If you somehow bred a cabbage, radish and an apple all into one plant that’s what kohlrabi tastes like.

So what exactly does one do with Kohlrabi? Well being that I’ve asserted that it’s one part apple you can peel off the outer layer and literally just eat it like an apple for a snack! When roasted its’ natural sugars nicely caramelizes on its’ surface! You can shred it or spiralize it into chop salads or slaws or put it in salads. Because kohlrabi is best when eaten raw it’s always a delicious vehicle for any of the dips and pestos you may have whipped up from your CSA box!

Pro tip: kolorabi stores incredibly well. Keep it wrapped in a plastic bag so your fridge doesn’t dry it out and it can last for months. Also kohlrabi is basically kale that is bred for its’ swollen stem, so feel free to use the tops of this plant exactly as you would use kale!

Roasted

perfectly Roasted Kohlrabi

Roasted Kohlrabi and Buttered Hazelnuts

Kohlrabi and Butter Glazed Radishes

Saute'ed Kohlrabi With Onions and Cream

Salad

Shaved Fennel and Kohlrabi Salad

Kohlrabi Parmesan Arugula Salad

Slaw

Kohlrabi Apple Mint Slaw

Carrot Kohlrabi Slaw

Soup