Curried Red Lentil, Kohlrabi, and Couscous Salad

Name: Curried Red Lentil, Kohlrabi, and Couscous Salad
Prep time: 35 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 main-course
Ingredients: ½ cup white wine vinegar; 1½ tablespoons sweet curry powder; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 16 ounce package red lentils (about 2¼ cups); 3 large kohlrabi (about 1¼ to 1½ pounds); leaves stemmed, thinly sliced; bulb peeled, cut into ⅓" dice (about 3 cups); 1 cup plain couscous (about 6 ounces); 1 cup chopped green onions; 5-6 ounce package baby spinach; ½ cup chopped fresh mint

By The Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotography by Patricia Heal

June 28, 2010

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Patricia Heal

Kohlrabi, a bulbous vegetable with thin stems attached, is a member of the cabbage family. Both green and purple varieties are available. The flavor is a mix of turnip, celery root, and radish; it goes quite well with red lentils and couscous.

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