You don’t have to throw away the kohlrabi leaves. We will show you how you can use the leaves sensibly and even conjure up delicious dishes from them.

Many remove the kohlrabi leaves in the supermarket and dispose of them. We recommend that you buy kohlrabi with leaves, for example at the regional weekly market. The leaves are rich in magnesium and vitamin C. They can also be used for delicious dishes.

If you keep small animals like guinea pigs or rabbits, you can also feed them kohlrabi leaves.

Kohlrabi leaves as a substitute for aluminum foil

When grilling, you should avoid aluminum trays and aluminum foil – for the sake of your health and the environment. Simply wrap your grilled food in kohlrabi leaves and fix them with wooden skewers. You can fill the grill packs according to your taste. Various types of vegetables, such as tomatoes or zucchini, olives or tofu are particularly tasty. Depending on your taste, a marinade made of oil, pepper and salt goes well with it.

You can simply eat the kohlrabi leaves afterwards. They are flavorful and ensure that you grill your vegetables without any waste.

Spinach substitute made from kohlrabi leaves

You can conjure up a tasty, spicy substitute for spinach from kohlrabi leaves. All you need is:

Leaves of 3 – 5 kohlrabi bulbs
1 onion
1-2 cloves of garlic
Salt pepper
3 tbsp oil
And this is how it works:

Wash the kohlrabi leaves and remove the stalks with a knife.
Cut the kohlrabi leaves into strips.
Peel the garlic cloves and the onion. Cut the onion and mince the garlic.
Heat the oil in a pan. Briefly sauté the diced onions and the chopped garlic in it.
Add the chopped kohlrabi leaves to the pan.
Let it simmer for 25 to 30 minutes over low heat. Add some water if needed.