Steamed Rutabaga and Potato Salad

Name: Steamed Rutabaga and Potato Salad
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 rutabaga (1 pound), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 pound red new potatoes, scrubbed, halved or quartered (to equal the size of the rutabaga pieces); 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise, plus 1/4 cup coarsely chopped inner leaves

January 26, 2012

A cross between a cabbage and a turnip, rutabaga also belongs to the Brassica family and contains some fiber and potassium along with vitamin C. Peel away the tough exterior of the root vegetable to discover hearty, firm flesh that’s tasty and filling.

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