![Thin apple slices on a white plate topped with herbs and hazelnuts.](https://assets.epicurious.com/photos/54b3f5c821388ef838b0ffe4/1:1/w_2560%2Cc_limit/51214700_kohlrabi-with-apple_1x1.jpg)
A version of this salad has been on Estela's menu since its opening; Mattos has tried it with summer squash and apples in place of the kohlrabi. In any case, make sure not to cut your slices too thin—they need to stand up to the nuts and cheese.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 10–12 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
Step 2
Toss kohlrabi, apple, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt. Add 1/2 cup mint and gently toss to just combine.
Step 3
Toss toasted hazelnuts and oil in a small bowl to coat; season with salt.
Step 4
Divide kohlrabi salad among plates and top with seasoned hazelnuts, Pecorino, and more mint.
Step 5
DO AHEAD:Hazelnuts can be toasted 1 day ahead; store airtight at room temperature.
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Reviews (7)
Back to TopSurprisingly refreshing and delicious!
grapefruit
florida
6/22/2018
The flavor of this dish is exceptional.
rsquared1
Santa Barbara, CA
1/10/2017
I got kohlrabi in my CSA basket and a friend recommended making this salad with it. It seemed like a very different combination of ingredients with mint and cheese but I decided to make it just as printed. I used aged white balsamic vinegar and I think the slight sweetness of it balanced the sourness of the lemon and the tartness of the apple. I think slicing the kohlrabi very thin was integral to the success of the recipe. I was pleasantly surprised. I think that it would serve at least 6, though.
spud17
Lexington, KY
6/17/2015
We grew kohlrabi this summer in our garden for the first time, it's a weird looking plant and didn't know how to use it. Found this recipe and loved it! I actually had all the ingredients on hand, even the hazelnuts. I too used the granny smith apples someone else recommended, but next time might try an apple with a pinkish skin just for the contrast as the kohlrabi has a slight green tinge to it too. Delightful, fresh, and tasty.
suzyjpque
bangor, ME
8/14/2014
Very fresh delicious salad, I hadn't used kohlrabi raw so was a good experiment like a mild radish. Next time, we thought a little higher ratio of apple to kohlrabi and we would switch out the hazelnuts for a different nut. I used white balsamic, but a white vinegar might have been better to add acidity. Maybe the Meyer lemon was a factor as well. But we still really enjoyed it on a warm summer night.
sus1ecook
granite bay, ca
5/26/2014
this we a delicious and refreshing side dish! i didnt have a lemon so i used a lime instead and it was very good. i also substituted the nuts for toasted pecans since i already had them in my pantry. i also added some shaved fennel that i had lying around and it worked lovely with everything else.
chrissym34
Brooklyn, NY
2/26/2014
我喜欢这道菜。和李新鲜和清爽的ght. I used Granny Smith apples and left the peel on. Sliced very thin, the green peel was beautiful with the pale green of the kohlrabi. I couldn't find hazelnuts at the store so substituted some roast garbanzos, but really the salad stood alone with the pecorino.
Anonymous
Chicago
2/9/2014