Kohlrabi Slaw with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Forkful of cilantro lime kohlrabi slaw lifted from white bowl.

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Kohlrabi Slaw with Cilantro Lime Dressing

This Kohlrabi Slaw is a flavorful side dish or topping for tacos! It's made with crunchy kohlrabi tossed in a creamy cilantro lime dressing.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: kohlrabi coleslaw, cilantro lime slaw, coleslaw with kohlrabi,

Servings:

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Christine Rooney

Ingredients

6 heaping cups thinly sliced kohlrabi equals 1 large or 2 medium-sized kohlrabi

For The Dressing:

2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno seeds and membranes removed
⅓ cup mayo
⅓ cup sour cream full fat
2-3 Tbsp. lime juice
¼ tsp. kosher salt adjust to taste
¼ tsp. pepper adjust to taste
½ cup fresh cilantro

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Instructions

How To Cut Kohlrabi:

Pull the spindly-looking shoots off the skin of the kohlrabi with your fingers or cut them off with a knife.
Discard the leaves in the compost bin or trash. Alternately, the leaves can be used in a different recipe.
Cut both the top and bottom of the kohlrabi off with a knife and discard. This will give you a flat surface on both the top and bottom portion of the vegetable and make it easier to cut.
Place one of the flat surfaces on a cutting board and remove the outer skin of the kohlrabi, cutting from the top to the bottom with the knife. Discard the tough outer skins.
Continue this process with any remaining kohlrabi.
Cut the kohlrabi into large chunks.
Place the flat surface of each chunk on the cutting board and then cut it into thin slices.
Cut each of the slices into matchsticks.
Once you have 6 heaping cups of sliced kohlrabi, place it into a large bowl.

For The Dressing:

Peel 2 cloves of garlic and cut it into chunks.
Cut a jalapeno pepper in half. Remove the seeds and membranes for less heat and then cut it into chunks.
Place the garlic and jalapeno into a small food processor along with ⅓ cup each of mayo and full fat sour cream, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, ½ cup of fresh cilantro, and ¼ tsp. each of kosher salt and pepper.
Pulse the ingredients until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Pour the cilantro lime dressing over the kohlrabi a bit at a time and toss until completely combined.
Continue with the remainder of the dressing, tossing until combined.
To Serve: Squeeze some more lime juice over the top of the kohlrabi slaw. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with some extra fresh cilantro (optional).

Notes

Kohlrabi has a naturally high water content and the salt in the dressing may draw some of the water out causing the dressing to become watery. Serve with a slotted spoon if necessary.

Make sure to stir the slaw before serving if it has been stored in the refrigerator in order to incorporate the dressing after sitting.

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