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Traditional German Sauerkraut Salad – Oma's Sauerkrautsalat
My German sauerkraut salad is an easy, healthy 'pickle-style' side ... bright, crunchy, and perfect for summer buffets or picnics.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 55 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 to 3 cups (320 to 480 grams) sauerkraut
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 large carrot, coarsely grated
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- ½ onion, diced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Drain sauerkraut in a sieve over a bowl. Measure ½ cup of the liquid and reserve it.
- 2
Place the drained sauerkraut into a large bowl and mix in the sugar.
- 3
Let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes.
- 4
Add the reserved ½ cup of sauerkraut liquid and olive oil to the bowl.
- 5
Add the diced red pepper, grated carrot, diced celery, and diced onion.
- 6
Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and more sugar if needed.
- 7
Let the salad stand in the fridge for several hours, if possible, before serving.