Low-Carb Pink Sauerkraut Side Salad

This salad is based on a traditional Czech recipe called "Hanacky Salat". In some ways it's similar to coleslaw but instead of freshly grated cabbage you will need fermented cabbage, aka sauerkraut.

This keto friendly salad is easy to prepare and because it's so pretty pink, it even makes a delicious side for your Valentine's Day menu. I like to serve mine with pan-roasted pork chops, lamb chops, sausages, steak, or just on its own.

Czechs eat this gut-healthy salad just with bread — although that's a no-no for a healthy low-carb diet, you can always make a batch of these keto bread buns. They are delicious and taste just like real bread!

I didn't have enough pink sauerkraut and used a combination of both pink and white sauerkraut. If all you have is white sauerkraut, just add one small grated beetroot. Don't worry, adding one 3-oz (85 grams) beetroot will only increase the net carb count by one gram per serving.

You can optionally add some powdered low-carb sweetener or a few drops of liquid stevia — it will make the salad more authentic. I like mine spicy so I added an extra tablespoon of horseradish and more black pepper.

You can even make this salad with other fermented foods like these Gut-Healing Carrots, although I'd use grated rather than sliced. Fermented foods are some of the best keto-friendly ingredients and should be included in your diet.

Step-by-step

1. Place the drained sauerkraut into a bowl.

   

2. Add mayonnaise, creme fraiche, grated horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper.

   

3. Mix to combine. Optionally, add powdered low-carb sweetener and mix again. Season to taste.

   

4. Serve on it's own or as a side with pork chops or sausages. Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Pink Sauerkraut Side Salad

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Traditional Czech salad made with fermented cabbage, horseradish and mayonnaise. A simple low-carb ...

Hands on

15m

Overall

35m

Servings

6

3.6 g

Net carbs

1.9 g

Protein

16.6 g

Fat

179

kcal

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Ingredients makes 6 servings

• 680 g drained pink sauerkraut (1.5 lb) - you can make your own sauerkraut
• ¹/₄ cup paleo mayonnaise - you can make your own mayo (55 g/ 1.9 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup creme fraiche, sour cream or more mayonnaise (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
• 1 tbsp grated horseradish, fresh or prepared
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• ¹/₂ tsp salt, or to taste
• ¹/₄ tsp black pepper, or to taste
• Optional: 2 tbsp powdered Erythritol or Swerve

Instructions

1. Place the drained sauerkraut into a bowl.

2. Add mayonnaise, creme fraiche, grated horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper.

3. Mix to combine. Optionally, add powdered low-carb sweetener and mix again. Season to taste.

4. Serve on it's own or as a side with pork chops or sausages. Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 8%Protein 4%Fat 88% of calories

Net carbs

3.6 g

Total carbs

7 g

Fiber

3.4 g

Sugars

3.6 g

Protein

1.9 g

Fat

16.6 g

Saturated fat

6 g

Calories

179 kcal

Sodium

855 mg · 37.2% RDA

Magnesium

19 mg · 4.64% RDA

Potassium

251 mg · 12.6% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Pink Sauerkraut, homemade (KetoDiet blog)	2.7 g	1.2 g	0.2 g	27
Mayonnaise	0.1 g	0.1 g	7.6 g	68
Crème fraîche	0.6 g	0.6 g	6.6 g	63
Horseradish, prepared	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	2.3 g	20
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	3.6 g	1.9 g	16.6 g	179

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian