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Sauerkraut Salad with Apple

Салат из квашеной капусты

Russian sauerkraut, apple and onion salad

Any fast dayPrep 10 minNo cookingServes 4
When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Squeeze the sauerkraut lightly. Rinse it if very sour.
  2. Mix in the apple, onion and sugar.
  3. Add the cranberries.
  4. Scatter dill and serve.

Tip. Add a spoon of sunflower oil on oil days, the classic Russian way.

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