Description
Sweet and crunchy carrots and kohlrabi are tossed with fresh herbs, toasted sunflower seeds, and a vegan mayonnaise based dressing in this delicious and simple slaw. Enjoy this vegan and gluten free slaw as a side dish or top it with your favorite grilled protein for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups carrots cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups kohlrabi cut into matchsticks
- 1 tbsp minced fresh mint
- 1 tbsp minced fresh lemon balm
- 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo or plain yogurt
- sea salt to taste
- nasturtium flowers for garnish, optional
Instructions
Combine the carrots, kohlrabi, mint, lemon balm, and sunflower seeds in a bowl and toss to combine. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, vegan mayo, and sea salt until smooth. Pour the dressing over the slaw then toss it several times until the veggies are evenly coated. Eat immediately or let it chill in the fridge for a bit to allow the flavors to mingle. Garnish with nasturtium flowers if you like!
Notes
- you can use jicama, turnips, or radishes in place of the kohlrabi
- use any combination of fresh herbs you like here such as basil, parsley, or cilantro
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: side