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Sauerkraut Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Joan Long Dixon PHOTO BY: { Heidi }

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 36 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 6 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2002 by MIHAELA
Not worth the wait. I was disappointed with the recipe. Has a pretty weird taste, and I come... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by Caroline C
If you don't like strong vinegary tastes, you aren't going to like this. However, even if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by Alyssa
This is a great, simple salad that makes for an excellent snack, side dish or relish. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Teri
I couldn't find my my great-grandmothers recipe so I used this as a base and used 1/3 c brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by Paul
This an excellent salad. Great with sandwiches. Hard to wait the 2 days but worth the wait.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2004 by MIKEYMAD
YUM!!! I only used half the oil as suggested and a red pepper instead of pimento. This is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by Jaxson13
I would suggest using less oil than the recipe calls for (about half). Otherwise this salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LUCY63
This is really good. Way too much oil though, I cut down by about half. Also used celery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by Debiwebi