Rutabaga Salad Food

RUTABAGA SALAD

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer; bring to a boil. Add the rutabaga and steam until just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 14 minutes; fluff with a fork.
• Whisk nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, oregano, dill, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir couscous and rutabaga into the nutritional yeast dressing. Season with salt.

RUTABAGA AND CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons each orange juice and white wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons sugar in a large bowl. Toss in 1 grated rutabaga, 1 grated carrot, 1/2 cup sliced red cabbage, 1 sliced scallion, 1/3 cup salted cashews and ¼ cup dried cherries. Refrigerate until cold, 20 minutes. Season with salt.

FARRO SALAD WITH ROASTED RUTABAGA, RICOTTA SALATA AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss rutabaga with 2 tablespoons oil, the maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast, stirring once or twice, until rutabaga is very tender and browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add farro. Cook until tender, checking often. This can take from 20 minutes to an hour, depending upon type of farro used. Add more water if necessary.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the shallot, vinegar, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil and some pepper.
• Drain farro well and add to bowl along with rutabaga, tossing everything well. Let cool slightly (it can still be warm but not hot), then mix in the cheese and hazelnuts. Taste and add more salt, pepper and olive oil if necessary.
• In another bowl, drizzle watercress or arugula with a little oil and vinegar and toss well. Serve farro on a bed of watercress.

FAKE POTATO/RUTABAGA SALAD (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Place the cubed rutabaga in a sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and continue boiling on medium high heat for 15 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork.
• Drain rutabagas and set aside to cool. In a seperate bowl, mix all of the rest of the ingredients together.
• Add 3/4 of the rutabagas to the bowl of the mayo mixture.
• Mash the remaining 1/4 of the rutabagas with a fork or potato masher and fold into the salad.
• Cover and chill for at least 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

RUTABAGA APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry sauté pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Grate rutabaga with a large-holed grater or a food processor. Toss with chopped apples and 2 Tbsp of lemon juice, to prevent browning, in a large bowl. Add grated carrot, and raisins, and chopped dates - Mix it all up.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and sea salt, to taste, then add water and continue to whisk until smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over salad, and stir to combine, then add sesame seeds. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
• Enjoy the energy!

RUTABAGA AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket. Bring to a boil; place rutabaga in basket, and reduce heat to medium. Cover and steam 5 minutes. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until vegetables are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and Dijon; season with salt and pepper. When potatoes are cooked, transfer to bowl with vinegar mixture. Toss to combine; let cool, tossing occasionally.
• When potato mixture is cool, mix in oil, celery, and celery leaves; season with salt and pepper.

STEAMED RUTABAGA AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a pot with 2 inches of water. Set a steamer basket (or colander) in pot. Bring water to a boil; place rutabaga in basket, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and steam 5 minutes. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until vegetables are just tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 15 minutes more.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Whisk in the oil until emulsified. Add vegetables to vinaigrette. Toss to combine; let cool, tossing occasionally.
• Mix in sliced celery and celery leaves; season with more salt, if desired, and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 132
• Saturated Fat: .7g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4.1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrates: 20.2g
• Protein: 2.5g
• Sodium: 250mg
• Fiber: 3.7g