
Ingredients
Fresh turnips are as delicious as they are nutritious. This Turnip Apple Slaw Recipe makes a great choice as a side dish for your next meal.
Turnip Apple Slaw Recipe
2 tbsp plain yogurt or kefir
2 tbsp soy or regular mayonnaise
1/4 tsp freshly grated black pepper
1 tsp honey
1 apple, quartered, cored and thinly sliced (use your grater’s flat blade)
2 turnips (3 inches in diameter), peeled and coarsely grated
1 scallion, finely chopped
Directions
- Combine the yogurt, mayo, pepper and honey in a large bowl.
- Mix in the apple, turnips and scallion.
- Chill before serving as a side dish or slathering onto burgers or sandwiches. Serves 4.
Contributing editor Barbara Pleasant gardens in southwest Virginia, where she grows vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and a few lucky chickens. Contact Barbara by visiting her website or finding her on Google+.
Read more about growing and cooking with turnips: Cool Weather Turnip Crops: Nutritious and Delicious.
This Turnip Apple Slaw Recipe is a great way to include nutritious garden fresh turnips in your daily diet.

