Seasonal List of Produce

Kohlrabi

Description
Both the swollen stem and the leaves of kohlrabi are edible. Despite a general lack of attention in American cuisine, kohlrabi is an easy to eat vegetable with versatile flavor and nutrient qualities – vitamin A and C, potassium and calcium and high fiber.

Preparation
To keep it simple, kohlrabi can be peeled, cut and served raw as a vegetable stick or in a salad, or the stem, as well as the leaves, can be steamed. Another, more involved, way to prepare kohlrabi is as a stuffed vegetable: peel it, scoop out the center (which can still be eaten), add a stuffing of choice and simmer for 20 minutes.