Name: Sauerkraut Salad - A Delicious Probiotic Gut Friendly Side Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 32 oz sauerkraut; 1 bell pepper; 1/2 cup sliced green onion; 1 1/3 cup sugar; 4 Tablespoons chopped pimientos

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This sauerkraut salad is deliciously sweet, lightly tangy, and packed with gut-friendly probiotics that support healthy digestion. It’s the kind of side dish that surprises people—in the best way—because it’s so flavorful, fresh, and different from the usual picnic fare. Crisp vegetables, bright flavors, and naturally fermented sauerkraut come together to create a salad that tastes just as good as it is for you.

This recipe travels well, making it perfect for picnics, potlucks, and backyard BBQs, but it’s just as welcome on the dinner table during a simple family meal. It adds color to the plate, balances out heavier dishes, and gives everyone something refreshing to scoop onto their plate. Best of all, it’s a wholesome, nourishing dish you can feel confident serving, knowing it supports your family’s health while still tasting absolutely delicious.

Why Is Sauerkraut Good For You

Sauerkraut is filled with probiotics that improve your healthy gut flora. It aids in digestion, boosts your immune system, is low in calories, and is excellent for brain health. Fermented foods aid in improving memory function, reducing stress, and boosting your mood.

How To Make Sauerkraut Salad

1. Drain 4 cups, or 32 oz, of sauerkraut in a strainer. Add to a large bowl. Set aside.

2. Finely chop 1 bell pepper and slice 1/2 cup green onions. Add your chopped bell pepper and green onion slices to your sauerkraut.

a little yellow 1/2 cup measuring cup is filled with sliced green onions sitting on a wooden cutting board beside a large glass bowl filled with sauerkraut, sugar, and pimientos

3. To your sauerkraut mixture, add 1 1/3 cup sugar and 4 Tablespoons chopped pimientos.

a large glass bowl filled with sauerkraut, bell pepper, green onions, pimientos, and sugar

4. Stir well and serve chilled.

a large glass bowl filled with sauerkraut salad

Little Cooks Corner

This recipe is perfect for the tiny sous chef in your life because it is so simple. Let your little one learn life skills and develop fine motor skills by draining the sauerkraut in a colander, chopping the bell pepper and green onions with a Montessori knife, measure and dump the ingredients into the bowl, and stir. Learn more about cooking with babies and toddlers here.

a toddler with a yellow emoji covering his face stands on a Montessori tower at a countertop using a yellow spatula to stir sauerkraut salad in a big glass bowl

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