KOHLRABE AND MACHE SALAD

By BobD

Ingredients

• 8 SERVINGS
• The salad is so refreshing, it's an ideal interlude between an extravagant meal and the dessert to come.
• 3 medium kohlrabi (2 lb total)
• 1/2 small red onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 2 oz mache (lamb's lettuce; 4 cups) or other small tender lettuce
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: an adjustable-blade slicer

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel kohlrabi.

Slice very thin with slicer and put in a bowl.

Slice onion very thin with slicer, then rinse in a sieve and pat dry. Stir into kohlrabi.

Stir together lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper, then stir in oil and capers. Pour over vegetables.

Toss with mache, then serve immediately.