POLISH SAUERKRAUT AND CARROT SALAD

Polish Sauerkraut and Carrot Salad image

This is a tart and fresh salad, eaten in Poland during the winter months, when fresh vegetables used to be scarce and home cooks would mainly rely on fermented or tinned vegetables.

Provided by apfel

Categories Salad

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

4 cups sauerkraut, drained
1 onion, chopped
1 apple - peeled, cored, and grated
2 carrots, grated
¼ cup canola oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place sauerkraut in a colander and squeeze out all excess liquid using your hands; chop well.
Combine sauerkraut, onion, apple, and carrots in a large bowl and mix. Add oil and sugar and toss to combine. Season with caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 989.9 mg, Sugar 18.3 g