Roasted Kohlrabi Salad with Mandarin

Name: Roasted Kohlrabi Salad with Mandarin
Ingredients: 900 g kohlrabi; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp caraway seeds; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 3 mandarins; 150 g skyr; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 small head radicchio; 30 g pumpkin seeds; 15 g fresh parsley

Salad - Roasted Kohlrabi Salad with Mandarin by Scarlett O. - Recipia

Roasted Kohlrabi Salad with Mandarin is a fresh autumn salad with browned kohlrabi, crisp radicchio, and citrus. It takes about 55 minutes, including 25 minutes in the oven. The roasted kohlrabi stays firm at the center and picks up a little color around the edges. Mandarin segments, parsley, pumpkin seeds, and a cool skyr dressing keep the finished salad fresh rather than heavy. Choose kohlrabi bulbs that feel hard and heavy for their size, with small or medium leaves. Very large bulbs can be woody; if that is what you have, cut them into thinner wedges and start checking them after 20 minutes. Mandarins vary quite a bit. If yours are sharp, use the honey in the dressing as written; if they are especially sweet, add another teaspoon of cider vinegar. Radicchio can also be bitter, so taste a leaf before assembling and use only as much as suits you. The salad is best assembled while the kohlrabi is still slightly warm, though it should not be hot enough to loosen the skyr. It makes a good roasted kohlrabi salad for a light lunch or an autumn salad recipe to put beside roast pork, sausages, or a slice of rye bread. Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes. Total time: 55 minutes. Serves 4. Calories: about 250 per serving.

Ingredients

900 g kohlrabi
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1/2 tsp fine salt
3 mandarins
150 g skyr
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 small head radicchio
30 g pumpkin seeds
15 g fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a large baking sheet with baking paper. 2. Peel 900 g of kohlrabi and cut it into 2 cm wedges. Toss it with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp caraway seeds, and 1/2 tsp fine salt, then spread it out on the baking sheet. 3. Roast for 25 minutes, turning once, until the edges are browned and the centers are tender. Take the tray from the oven and leave the kohlrabi for 5 minutes. 4. Zest one mandarin. Peel 3 mandarins, separate them into segments, and squeeze 2 tbsp juice from one of them. Whisk the juice with 150 g skyr, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp fine salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. 5. Trim and thinly slice 1 small head of radicchio. Add it to a large bowl with the warm kohlrabi, mandarin segments, mandarin zest, 30 g pumpkin seeds, and 15 g chopped parsley. Toss with the dressing and serve.

Substitutions and variations

Use plain Greek yogurt instead of skyr, or use a dairy-free unsweetened yogurt for a dairy-free salad. Sunflower seeds work in place of pumpkin seeds, and caraway can be replaced with a small pinch of fennel seed.

Nutrition

Approximate nutrition per serving: 250 kcal, 8 g protein, 29 g carbs, 13 g fat.

Allergens

Contains dairy if made with skyr or Greek yogurt.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use grapefruit instead of mandarins?

Yes. Use 1 small grapefruit, removing the membrane from the segments, and add 1 extra teaspoon of honey to the dressing if it tastes sharp.

Can I roast the kohlrabi ahead?

Roast it up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate it in a covered container. Warm it on a baking sheet at 200°C (400°F) for 8 minutes before assembling.

How can I make the salad less bitter?

Soak the sliced radicchio in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and dry it well before tossing it with the other components.

Serving

Serve with roast pork, grilled sausages, or dense rye bread. A dry cider or a crisp, lightly chilled white wine suits the citrus and caraway.

Storage

Keep the dressing, roasted kohlrabi, and sliced radicchio separate for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Once dressed, the salad is best eaten within 6 hours.