The Protein-Rich Veggie Your Life Is Missing + 5 Easy Ways To Add It To Your Diet

He recommends adding it to any stir-fry, simply roasting it, or eating it like you would a radish, with an herb butter. I've been playing around with the vegetable a bit since then, and here are the results of that—five easy ways to incorporate kohlrabi into your life:

The last time I was in Mexico, I was introduced to a jicama tortilla, or peeled jicama, thinly sliced it to resemble a tortilla. I tried the same technique with kohlrabi, and it worked brilliantly! Top it with your favorite taco filling (I'm a big fan of shrimp), slice of avocado, and your favorite salsa and crema, and you've got yourself a corn- and wheat-free taco.

Next time you make a veggie curry, replace one of your starchier ingredients like potatoes with cubes of kohlrabi. Not only will you up the protein, but you'll decrease the number of carbs (from 37 grams to 8!).

Kohlrabi is the perfect vehicle for dip for when you want to snack or for when you're having people over. Plus, kohlrabi is much easier on your palate than radish, which can have a sharp kick to it.

If you peel the kohlrabi, then thinly slice and parboil the "noodles," you can turn your favorite comfort food into something much lighter! Up the ante even more by adding some additional veggies like spinach or mushroom (or both) to it.

It's a weekend morning and you're craving hash browns. Trust me—we've all been there. Just sub in kohlrabi for the potato and we bet you won't even be able to tell the difference in flavor.