Tangy Sauerkraut Salad
This simple colourful salad is packed with probiotic power.
1/2 cup (125 mL) probiotic sauerkraut, drained
1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp (2 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 carrot, grated
Place sauerkraut in medium-sized bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Serve immediately.
Serves 2.
Each serving contains: 33 calories; 1 g protein; 1 g total fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 6 g carbohydrates; 2 g fibre; 257 mg sodium
source: "A tale of two pickles" from alive #349, November 2011
Tangy Sauerkraut Salad
Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook (Rockridge Press), is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome. She lives in Victoria, BC.
