Quick Kohlrabi Saag

So when Tony got me Kohlrabi and Cebollitas this past weekend, I used the bulbs in a Cebollitas Asadas. Now I'm not one to waste any kind of veggies, especially not greens, so as a side, I made a Quick Saag (wilted greens) with the tops. And made Kohlrabi Greens my New Veggie #65. 

Kohlrabi (Kadam ka) Saag

Prep Time: 10 min

Ingredients (2 servings):

1. 1-2 cups Kohlrabi Greens, chopped coarsely
2. 8-10 Scallion Stems or 1 medium onion (chopped coarsely, optional)
3. 2 tsp Minced Garlic
4. 1/4 cup Crushed Tomatoes (canned)
5. Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Line a skillet with water and add garlic. Once the garlic begins to caramelize, add crushed tomatoes and mix well. Then add greens, sprinkle salt and mix everything together. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes. Then uncover and mix well. Allow all the water to evaporate. Garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and serve warm on freshly toasted multi-grain bread. Umm Umm Good!! 

Quick Kohlrabi Saag

My Assessment: The green were sweet and crunchy and the tomatoes added just the right touch of sweet and acidic flavors. This is my favorite way of eating greens of all types - lightly wilted, with lots of garlic :)

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving): Calories 75
Total Fat 0.1 g; Cholesterol 0 g; Carbohydrates 15.7 g; Fiber 7.3 g; Sugars 6.2 g; Protein 3.6 g

Veggie Fact of the Day

New Veggie #65 - Kohlrabi Greens

I've previously done a post on Kohlrabi and its nutritional benefits (see New Veggie #17). Kohlrabi Greens and stems are a rich source of Vitamin C (>100% RDA), similar to the bulbs themselves. Also, the greens have only 27 calories/100g, negligible fat and zero cholesterol. The green stems are loaded with phytochemicals (asisothiocyanates, sulforaphane, and indole-3-carbinol) that are supposed to protect against various cancers and are also rich in various B vitamins - thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5) and pyridoxine (B6). In addition, the leaves and stems are rich in a variety of minerals - copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, iron, and phosphorus are especially available in the stem. Kohlrabi leaves or tops, like turnip greens, are also very nutritious greens abundant in the carotenes, Vitamin A and Vitamin K.

Cebollitas Kohlrabi Asadas

This past weekend, as we were recovering from our travels across the country to meet family, T stopped by the grocery store again. He must have been missing me by his side cause he got me a 2 veggies which he thought I'd never tried before. He got me some Kohlrabi (New Veggie #17) and he got me a bunch of Cebollitas - which I ended up making New Veggie #64. I decided to make a traditional Asadas because its traditionally vegan and hence easy to adapt to my no-added-fat technique. 

Roasted Cebollitas

Prep Time: 15-20 min

Ingredients (2 Servings):

1. One bunch Scallions (Cebollitas) - 4 or 5 bulbs
2. 4-5 Small (baby) Kohlrabi
3. 2-3 cloves (or 1 tsp) garlic, minced finely
4. 1 tsp Ground Mustard Powder
5. Salt and Pepper, to taste
6. Lime Juice, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 F. Rinse the kohlrabi and cebollitas bulbs in water. Trim ends. For the kohlrabi, peel the thick skin off with a paring knife and dice each bulb into 8-12 pieces, making sure that all the pieces are approximately the same size. For the cebollitas, either slice the bulb lengthwise into 2 halves, or leave whole, as you prefer. If you do cut it into 2 halves, remember to handle each half gently else the leaves will separate and burn in the oven. In a ziploc bag, mix all spices and kohlrabi and give a good toss. Spread halved cebollitas on a greased cookie sheet and pour the tossed kohlrabi on top (this gets the spices on the cebollitas without having to handle them too much). Spread the veggies in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes on one side, give a quick toss, check to see if the kohlrabi is tender and then bake for another 5 minutes until both the cebollitas and kohlrabi is getting a nice char on it. Remove, sprinkle lime juice on top and serve warm.  

Roasted Cebollitas and Kohlrabi

My Assessment: LOVED it!! Even Tony loved the kohlrabi. This dish, is so simple, and such an amazing side. It will definitely make it to my 'favorites' list!!

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving): Calories 42
Total Fat 0.6 g; Cholesterol 0 g; Carbohydrates 8.5 g; Fiber 3.8 g; Sugars 2.8 g; Protein 2.4 g