Purple Kohlrabi Chips

If there is life on Mars, I could definitely see Martian farmers harvesting kohlrabi. This vegetable is very sci fi. It also brings fear into the hearts of many potential CSA-joiners or to people who have joined a CSA. My god, they think to themselves, what is that thing in my box? Can I eat this weird creature?

CSA girl rule #1: When in doubt make chips. If you have a nice hearty root vegetable in your box and you're not sure what to do make chips. Get out the mandolin, slice thinly, sprinkle with olive oil and salt, and bake on high heat for awhile. This formula has not failed me yet. If you have a bunch of random root vegetables (beets, kohlrabi, potatoes, turnips, etc.) mix it up. It will look great and taste even better.

Equipment Note: I am not an advocate of buying a bunch of kitchen gadgets; but, a mandolin is a great investment. It doesn't take up much space in your kitchen and you can buy a good mandolin for a reasonable price. I use the Benriner Japanese mandolin.

Kohlrabi Chips

Ingredients:

Kohlrabi, peeled and thinly sliced

Olive Oil

Salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss kohlrabi with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a cooking sheet and do not overlap. Cook for 8 minutes until crisp and brown around the edges. If not done in 8 minutes, put in oven and check every 2-3 minutes to see if done. Add a bit more salt after taking chips out of the oven.