Raw Turnip and Apple Slaw

A few weeks ago I bought some turnips from my local farmer. He was sitting on the side of the road selling them out of the back of his truck. This is my favorite way to shop for produce. I had never cooked turnips before, but I'm adventurous so I thought I would try them. I've made them mashed, similar to how you would make mashed potatoes, and diced with collard greens. A friend suggested eating them raw, so I set out to find a recipe. I didn't find one that I was completely happy with, so I used one as a base and changed it to my liking.

This is the recipe that I started with: Kristel's Kitchen (Thank you Kristel.)

• Slaw ingredients:
• 1 medium fresh raw turnip (mine was about the size of a tennis ball.)
• 1 medium apple (I used a macintosh)
• 1 carrot

I peeled and julienned the turnip, washed and julienned the apple, and grated the carrot.
I left the peel on the apple for color.

Put all three ingerdients into a medium sized mixing bowl.

• Dressing:
• 1 T apple cider vinegar
• 2 T olive oil (I use extra virgin, first cold pressed for this)
• 1 tsp honey
• juice of 1 lime
• fresh mint
• lemon thyme
• salt and pepper

I live in the south and still have fresh herbs growing, so these are some of the herbs I have on hand. You could use fresh parsley, and some lemon or lime zest instead of the lemon thyme and mint.

Chop the mint, and take the thyme off the stem. Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.

I served it on a bed of spinach and added some artisan grape tomatoes on the side.

I had enough for leftovers so I decided to make some mason jar salads for the week using the slaw as the base. These are the first mason jar salads I've made. I heard about them through a mutual friend who is helping me strive to eat healthier. She introduced me to another inspirational lady with a great blog. She has lots of fantastic recipes! Check her out at: Produce With Amy