Sauerkraut Salad Recipe
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Sauerkraut Salad

By: Joan Long Dixon 
"Great-Grandma Maida Dixon made this salad for family gatherings. I think of her every time I make. It's sooo good. It needs to be placed in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld. It really is worth the wait."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 quart sauerkraut, drained
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 577 | Total Fat: 37.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Teri   view full review
I couldn't find my my great-grandmothers recipe so I used this as a base and used 1/3 c brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by Caroline C   view full review
If you don't like strong vinegary tastes, you aren't going to like this. However, even if you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by Alyssa   view full review
This is a great, simple salad that makes for an excellent snack, side dish or relish. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by Paul   view full review
This an excellent salad. Great with sandwiches. Hard to wait the 2 days but worth the wait....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2002 by MIHAELA   view full review
Not worth the wait. I was disappointed with the recipe. Has a pretty weird taste, and I come...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2004 by MIKEYMAD   view full review
YUM!!! I only used half the oil as suggested and a red pepper instead of pimento. This is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by Debiwebi   view full review
I'm not a sauerkraut person, but my husband is so I made this for him on his birthday. He...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LUCY63   view full review
This is really good. Way too much oil though, I cut down by about half. Also used celery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by Jaxson13   view full review
I would suggest using less oil than the recipe calls for (about half). Otherwise this salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2004 by Peach822 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious! A great alternative for picnics because there is no mayo or dairy products. I...

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