Recipe: Summer Sauerkraut Salad

Add a Bavarian touch to your BBQ or potluck this summer with this lovely, fresh twist on the German classic. Great for piling on a vegan hot dog or as a side dish. It’s also one that should be made in advance, leaving less hassle if you’re going to be entertaining.

Summer Sauerkraut Salad

Adapted from Allrecipes.com

1 large jarsauerkraut, drained

1 tsp mustard seed

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 large carrot, grated 1 14-oz jar diced pimento peppers

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

• Mix the sauerkraut, mustard seed, onion, celery, green pepper, carrot and pimento peppers together in a large bowl and set aside.
• Combine the sugar, oil and vinegar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil before removing from the heat. Pour over the sauerkraut mixture and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.

Makes 4 servings

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Simple recipes like this one are perfect for summer. No need to cook up a sweat when you could be enjoying the sunshine!

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