[header] How to peel and cut a rutabaga [title] Wash the rutabaga. [step] Just as you would with any vegetable, you should thoroughly wash the rutabaga in water before you begin chopping. Be sure to remove any dirt (as rutabagas are root vegetables). 
[title] Remove the top and bottom and cut the rutabaga in half. [step] Place your rutabaga on a cutting board.