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Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw

with Yogurt-Lime Sauce
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Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw

Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw - Hot yet mild combination of vegetables and spicy sauce

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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 15 min.
Ready in
Calories:
106
calories
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Nutritional values

Kohlrabi is packed with vitamin C. 100 grams contain at least 75 percent of your average daily requirement.

This dish is packed with other ingredients that help the immune system. The lime contains ascorbic acid, the onions contain mustard oils, and the chile peppers contain capsaicin, which are all great for the body’s defenses.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie106 cal.(5 %)
Protein4 g(4 %)
Fat3 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates14 g(9 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage3 g(10 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1 mg(8 %)
Vitamin K19.7 μg(33 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin2.6 mg(22 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate38 μg(13 %)
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg(5 %)
Biotin4.3 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C66 mg(69 %)
Potassium522 mg(13 %)
Calcium161 mg(16 %)
Magnesium49 mg(16 %)
Iron1.2 mg(8 %)
Iodine6 μg(3 %)
Zinc0.7 mg(9 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.5 g
Uric acid37 mg
Cholesterol1 mg
Complete sugar11 g
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
1 red chili pepper
4 sprigs cilantro
1 Tbsp olive oil
7 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
½ Lime
salt
peppers
1 pinch sugar
1 splash Tabasco sauce
1 large Kohlrabi (about 17-18 ounces)
1 Pear (about 5 ounces)
3 scallions
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Mandoline, 1 Citrus juicer

Preparation steps

1.
Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw preparation step 1

Halve chile pepper lengthwise, remove the seeds, rinse and pat dry. Finely chop chile. 

2.
Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw preparation step 2

Rinse cilantro, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop finely. Stir together with chile, olive oil and yogurt. Squeeze the lime half and add 1 tablespoon lime juice to yogurt mixture, then season with salt, pepper, sugar and Tabasco to taste. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

3.
Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw preparation step 3

Meanwhile, peel kohlrabi. Cut into very thin slices on a mandoline, then cut into julienne. Rinse pears, wipe dry, cut into quarters, core and cut pears into fine strips.

4.
Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw preparation step 4

Rinse scallions and cut into thin rings.

5.
Spicy Pear Kohlrabi Slaw preparation step 5

Mix kohlrabi, pear and scallions in a bowl with the remaining lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Fold in the yogurt dressing and serve immediately.