If you have never had kohlrabi before, it is a member of the cabbage family, although it looks closer to a turnip. Kohlrabi has a sweet and slightly peppery flavor, and is nice and crisp. It kind of reminds me of a sweet radish, you can eat it raw or cooked.
It combines great with the sweet and tart apples to make a lovely crisp salad
How to make this slaw
This is an easy side dish to make! For the full set of directions, make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below.
Toast the pistachios
- In a large dry pan, heat the chopped pistachios on medium-high heat to toast them for 1-2 minutes – watch them because they will burn fast!
- Transfer to a plate and allow to cool
Prep the produce
- Use a knife to peel the skin off the kohlrabi.
- Peel the apple (if you wish, you can leave the apple peel on) and slice both the apple and the kohlrabi thin and then cut into matchsticks.
Assemble the slaw
- In a medium bowl, combine the apple and kohlrabi matchsticks, the green onions, the garlic, the juice of the whole lime and the tahini.
- Add the pistachios and the cilantro to the bowl.
- Toss well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Storage Information
This salad will keep for 2-3 days, however the apples can oxidize and start to turn brown. Make sure they are well tossed in the lemon juice. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

How to use Apple Kohlrabi Slaw
This slaw is a great addition to simple summer meals.
- As a simple side dish
- On top of pork chops
- On top of grilled chicken or breaded chicken cutlets
- In fish tacos

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Apple Kohlrabi Slaw

This simpe apple kholrabi slaw is crisp and bright and a great addition to simple grilled meats.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
- 1 Apple
- 1 Kohlrabi
- 3 Green Onions, thinly sliced
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 Lime
- 2 Tablespoons Tahini
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped Cilantro
Instructions
- In a large dry pan, heat the chopped pistachios on medium-high heat to toast them for 1-2 minutes - watch them because they will burn fast!
- Use a knife to peel the skin off the kohlrabi.
- Peel the apple (if you wish, you can leave the apple peel on) and slice both the apple and the kohlrabi thin and then cut into matchsticks.
- In a medium bowl, combine the apple and kohlrabi matchsticks, the green onions, the garlic, the juice of the whole lime and the tahini.
- Add the pistachios and the cilantro to the bowl.
- Toss well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Store this slaw in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 120Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. For the most accurate information, please calculate using your specific brands and exact measurements.
Erin {Lemon Sugar}
Wednesday 14th of October 2015
That slaw looks fantastic! Love all of the bright colors. See in a couple of days!!