Cider & Honey Kohlrabi Slaw with Radicchio

This fast, confetti-colored slaw recipe is an exceptional accompaniment to grilled foods. To make it vegan, use agave in place of the honey.

Ingredients

• 2 eaches medium kohlrabi (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled
• 2 eaches medium carrots
• 1 small 1 small head radicchio
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon celery seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
• ¼ cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
  

Directions
Step 1
Use a box grater or a food processor fitted with a shredding disk to coarsely shred kohlrabi and carrots. Quarter radicchio lengthwise, core and thinly slice.

Step 2
Whisk vinegar, honey, mustard, celery seeds, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until combined.

Step 3
Add the kohlrabi, carrots, radicchio and sauerkraut to the bowl and toss well to combine. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds.


Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate up to 2 hours; top with sunflower seeds just before serving.

Add toasted nuts or seeds to salads right before serving so they stay delightfully crunchy.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3/4 Cup
 

Per Serving:
122 calories; protein 2g 4% DV; carbohydrates 12.9g 4% DV; exchange other carbs 1; dietary fiber 2.8g 11% DV; sugars 8.6g; fat 7.5g 12% DV; saturated fat 1g 5% DV; cholesterolmg; vitamin a iu 2569.9IU 51% DV; vitamin c 25.6mg 43% DV; folate 2.8mcg 1% DV; calcium 29.2mg 3% DV; iron 0.8mg 5% DV; magnesium 19.8mg 7% DV; potassium 308.3mg 9% DV; sodium 298.2mg 12% DV; thiaminmg 3% DV; added sugar 6g.
 

Exchanges:
1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Fat

Radicchio belongs to the Asteraceae family alongside dandelions and other chicory vegetables like Belgian endive. Though it looks similar to red or purple cabbage, radicchio has a distinct bitter or spicy taste, which becomes less pungent if cooked.
 

Radicchio nutrition
Chicories are rich in cichoric acid, a compound that helps your cells soak up glucose from your bloodstream. When your body uses glucose more efficiently, you're less likely to develop insulin resistance, which, if left unchecked, can lead to diabetes.