his mashed potato alternative side dish has the creaminess from yogurt combined with the subtle bitterness of the kohlrabi to make this dish shine.
Recently, I was reading an article in People Magazine about Paula Deen’s journey to lose 30 pounds after being diagnosed with Type II diabetes. One line, in particular, stood out regarding her immediate elimination of white foods (potatoes, rice, bread, etc.)Today’s recipe is an ideal swap-out for mashed potato lovers.
The creaminess from the yogurt combined with the subtle bitterness of the kohlrabi and sharp flavors of the horseradish make this dish shine. Proof positive? My husband ate two giant servings.
Never tried kohlrabi before? Check out my TV appearance on EightWest below, a local NBC show, where I demonstrate how to breakdown the crazy-looking member of the turnip family for my tasty Grilled Cheese with Apples, Dijon and Kohlrabi.
Your fork is waiting.
Mashed Cauliflower and Kohlrabi
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 kohlrabi peeled and cut large chunks
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt low fat or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chives minced + 2 tbs for garnish
Instructions
- Using a steamer basket, bring 3 inches of water to a boil then add cauliflower and kohlrabi.
- Steam until veggies are fork tender - about 8-10 minutes.
- Once veggies are cooked, pour out the cooking water and remove steamer basket.
- Add veggies back into the same pan and use a potato masher to smash the cauliflower and kohlrabi together. (Let the kids help!)
- Next, add in yogurt, horseradish, salt, pepper and 1/4 c of chives.
- For an even smoother texture, use an immersion blender or electric mixer.
- Serve with extra chives on top.
fiona
July 18, 2018 at 1:46 pmI made this for our evening meal today and it worked well and was very tasty. I put the kohlrabi in the steamer first and for longer than suggested then added the cauliflower half way through. It was hard to mash so I puréed it with the hand blender and it worked a treat! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will definitely make it again.
Liz DellaCroce
July 20, 2018 at 9:14 amSo glad you enjoyed it Fiona!
Julie
March 21, 2017 at 2:04 pmWhat does the “in” mean in “1 in kohlrabi peeled and cut large chunks?”
Liz DellaCroce
March 21, 2017 at 2:10 pmApologies – we recently transferred my 1000+ recipes to a new program and it didn’t translate perfectly. I’ve edited it!! :)
Julie
March 21, 2017 at 2:13 pmThanks — that makes more sense now.
Leigh
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Susan
September 2, 2014 at 8:35 pmGreat start for using cauliflower and kohlrabi from our CSA. We added additional horseradish, dijon mustard, pepper and salt. Happy to add to our CSA recipe collection.
jane
July 18, 2016 at 10:02 pmawful recipe! mustard may have helped.
please don’t waste your good ingredients on this.
the kohlrabi didn’t cook at the same rate as the cauliflower, it was still crunchy after the cauliflower was soft. the horseradish didn’t help anything.
Liz DellaCroce
July 21, 2016 at 9:25 amHi Jane,
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy this recipe. Perhaps you didn’t cut the kohlrabi to small enough pieces? Either way I’m sorry it didn’t turn out for you. We love this recipe and my kids eat it all the time!
Brenda Klusmeyer
December 8, 2016 at 4:51 pmScrew Jane. Keep on cooking and blogging. I think you’re wonderful. Congratulations on your fine work. Jane Says must be a very shallow, hollow soul. Let’s forgive her and move on.
Liz DellaCroce
December 9, 2016 at 12:13 pmAww thank you!
lora
March 20, 2017 at 7:54 amcan you freeze this as it makes a lot
lora
March 20, 2017 at 11:49 amfar too watery and I did really drain it well. The flavours just do not compliment each other.
Also sodium and sugar content is too high if you are on a weight loss diet plan.
Liz DellaCroce
March 20, 2017 at 1:05 pmSorry you didn’t care for it lora!
Liz DellaCroce
March 20, 2017 at 1:06 pmAbsolutely!