Mom’s Sauteed Kohlrabi

Mom’s sauteed kohlrabi is one of my all-time favorite dishes. This is true comfort food and I hope you and your family enjoy it as much as I do!

I love kohlrabi and mom’s sauteed kohlrabi is my favorite kohlrabi recipe! It contains just a few simple ingredients yet results in an amazingly delicious dish. This is quick and easy enough to serve any time. It’s also a beautiful and delicious dish that would be a great addition to any holiday meal.

Let’s talk about Kohlrabi!

Kohlrabi is a vegetable, and although it is also referred to as German turnip, it is actually related to the cabbage family. Kohlrabi can be green, white, or purple in color and its flesh is white to light green. This unique vegetable has a flavor unlike any other vegetable. It’s just one of those things you have to taste for yourself. Kohlrabi is low in calories and carbs but is rich in nutrients. It provides a source of folate, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and vitamins B and C. It’s also a good source of fiber. Kohlrabi can be eaten raw or cooked. When I was growing up, we had an acre garden and one of the things we grew was kohlrabi. I always loved this vegetable, simply sauteed, and I hope you’ll enjoy it as well!

Is mom’s sauteed kohlrabi difficult to make?

This kohlrabi dish is easy to make, but I do have a few things to share with you about making it. You have a couple options for cutting your kohlrabi. I diced mine into bite sized pieces for this dish. Sometimes I slice them and cut the slices in half. That works great too! The cooking time may be less if the slices are thin, so you’ll want to keep an eye on them when sauteing. Whichever way you chop your kohlrabi, you’ll want to cut into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly.

I like the combination of mostly butter with a little olive oil for my kohlrabi, but you can do all butter or half butter and half olive oil if you’d like. You could also use avocado oil if you’d prefer. The other important thing to know about this dish is everyone has their favorite texture preference for sauteed vegetables. I like my zucchini and my kohlrabi sauteed until soft and even a little charred! If you like yours more on the tender crisp scale, which means it is soft but has a little crunch to it, you may want to start testing yours after sauteing for 15 minutes.

What can I serve with mom’s sauteed kohlrabi?

This vegetable pairs nicely with a variety of dishes. It can be served alongside a burger, keto sandwich, or wrap. It works well with all kinds of meats, including beef, chicken, pork, and seafood. This is a beautiful dish and works great as a side for holiday meals and special occasion meals. It can also be served with any kind of keto casserole. If you’d like, you could even serve it for breakfast, alongside perhaps some bacon and eggs or with an omelet! Mom’s sauteed kohlrabi reheats well either in the microwave or in a skillet on the stovetop, so you can heat up a bowl whenever you’d like.

Here are some more tasty keto vegetable dishes I think you’ll enjoy!

Awesome Keto Creamed Spinach

Bacon and Brown Sugar Keto Green Beans

Low Carb Roasted Radishes

Roasted Asparagus with Asiago and Bacon

Helpful Hints:

*If you’d like your kohlrabi to have a little crunch to it, start checking for doneness at the 15 minute mark.

*Give your kohlrabi a taste and add more salt and pepper if you’d like.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large skillet
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5***