Kolhrabi: How to Eat it.

So. Kolhrabi, the alien vegetable that shares an uncanny resemblance to "Wilson the volleyball" from the Tom Hank's film Castaway. Believe it or not, this thing is edible.

Here are several recipes and links to get you started on your Great Kohlrabi Adventure.

ROASTED KOHLRABI

Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Time to table: 45 minutes
Serves 4 (smallish servings since roasted vegetables shrink so much)

1 1/2 pounds fresh kohlrabi, ends trimmed, thick green skin sliced off with a knife, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic (garlic is optional, to my taste)
Salt
Good vinegar

Set oven to 450F. Toss the diced kohlrabi with olive oil, garlic and salt in a bowl. (The kohlrabi can be tossed with oil and seasonings right on the pan but uses more oil.) Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and put into oven (it needn't be fully preheated) and roast for 30 - 35 minutes, stirring every five minutes after about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with a good vinegar (probably at the table so the kohlrabi doesn't get squishy).

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
Per Serving: 64 Cal (45% from Fat, 12% from Protein, 44% from Carb); 2 g Protein; 3 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 8 g Carb; 4 g Fiber; NetCarb 4; 31 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 23 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol; Weight Watchers 1 point

Here is a website that offers some background information, along with recipes:http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/kohlrabi.html


...and here is a little bit of Kohlrabi nutritional info. http://www.ehow.com/about_5108248_kohlrabi-nutrition-information.html