Salad Recipe ⇉ Sauerkraut Salad

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.

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 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup cider vinegar

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories577.1
• carbohydrateContent62.2 g
• fatContent37.2 g
• fiberContent5.8 g
• proteinContent2.4 g
• saturatedFatContent4.8 g
• sodiumContent1057.3 mg
• sugarContent55.2 g