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Sauerkraut Salad

Sauerkraut Salad

This Sauerkraut Salad is a delicious dish that needs to be refrigerated to allow the flavors to meld. It's a family favorite from Great-Grandma Maida Dixon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Refrigeration Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 577 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 quart sauerkraut drained
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 large carrot chopped
  • 1 4 ounce jar diced pimento peppers drained

Dressing

  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup cider vinegar

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, mix together sauerkraut, onion, celery, green bell pepper, carrot, pimientos, and mustard seed. Set aside this mixture.
  • In a small saucepan, mix together sugar, oil, and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • Pour sugar mixture over salad, cover, and leave it in the refrigerator for 2 days before serving.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Allowing the salad to refrigerate for two days enhances the flavors significantly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 2gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1057mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 6gSugar: 55gVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
Keyword family recipe, great-grandma recipe, refrigerator, salad, sauerkraut, vegetable salad
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