Sauerkraut Salad is tangy and sweet! This delicious salad recipe has crisp veggies, sauerkraut tossed in a sweet dressing. Delish!
Sauerkraut Salad
Sauerkraut…love it or hate it! I’m on team love. I have been known to eat it right out of the jar. I also love putting it on my hotdogs in the summer. Yum yum.
I have a friend who makes her own sauerkraut and tells me how delicious it is. It’s basically finely shredded cabbage mixed with lactic acid bacteria. I might have to try it someday.
Sauerkraut Salad is delicious anytime of year. Serve it at your summer barbecues or as a delicious side dish with your dinner. Maybe have a German night?
My grandmother is German heritage and I remember eating sauerkraut with dinner at her place when I was growing up. She said she knew German when she was a little girl, but lost it as she got older.
I took three years of German in high school, but I wouldn’t consider myself fluent in the language. I remember bits and pieces of it. It would have been cool to continue on with it in university, but life had other plans for me.
How to Make Sauerkraut Salad
I used a 1L jar of sauerkraut. I drained the liquid from the jar before putting the sauerkraut in the bowl.
The first step is to assemble the salad ingredients in a large bowl: sauerkraut, green pepper, onion, celery and pimento.
To make the dressing, whisk together vinegar, sugar, celery seed and salt in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and stir to combine.
Cover the salad and chill in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
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This quick salad is always a hit whenever I serve it. The sweetness of the dressing tones down the tangy flavors. It’s the perfect marriage of opposites.
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Have you tried Sauerkraut Salad?
Sauerkraut Salad
Ingredients
- 1 jar sauerkraut 1L jar,
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 2 tbsp pimento
Dressing
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp celery seed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, green pepper, onion, celery and pimento.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, celery seed and salt. Pour over salad and stir to combine.
- Chill for 2 hours in the fridge before serving.
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Billy says
Love this. I haven’t made sauerkraut – or even anything including sauerkraut in so long for that matter! Thanks for sharing – definitely inspired me!
Elaine says
My aunt always made this, one of my favorites. I use home made sauerkraut, which is finest shredded cabbage and canning/pickling salt, nothing else. Simple to make but takes a while to ferment in the crock.
Laura Nihiser says
What is a 1L jar of kraut? Can you please break that down into ounces. Thanks,
Stacie says
It’s about 34 ounces.
J .m says
Love sauerkraut salads
Sarah Baumeister says
What a great way to use sauerkraut! Perfect for summer.
Patricia says
It was delicious! My mom used to make this and it brings back sweet memories.
Rosie says
I used 1 qt of sauerkraut drained, 1 pepper(I used a mixture of red, yellow, and orange, 2 stalks of celery, 1/2 large onion ,chopped. Dressing , I used 1/2 cup sugar, half cup of water, celery seed. Did not add any adtl salt as sauerkraut is salty enough. Everybody enjoyed it. Will be making it again.❤️❤️❤️
Nancy Charpentier says
Love this salad. Making it for church salad luncheon.
Bonnie Price says
We loved it, substituted honey for honey.