7 Healthy Recipes with Sauerkraut
We have a confession to make: We’re crazy for kraut. Why else would we make eight different varieties, from classic Raw Organic Green Sauerkraut to Caraway Apple Organic Kraut to Jalapeño Lime? We love the stuff so much we’d happily eat it straight from the container—and sometimes we do—but it’s also a great secret weapon in recipes. Not only does it add a tangy sour note and satisfying crunch to all kinds of dishes, it’s packed with healthy probiotic goodness. When incorporating sauerkraut in recipes, we like to keep it in its glorious raw form because live probiotic cultures die when temperatures reach 115°F, taking their health benefits with them. The good news is that there are all sorts of creative and delicious ways to incorporate raw kraut into your daily diet, and here are seven healthy recipes with sauerkraut to prove it.
7 No Cook, Healthy Recipes with Sauerkraut
This vegan wrap from Oh My Veggies is positively Reubenesque. Playing on the textures and flavors of the classic corned beef sandwich, it’s made with soy-maple marinated tempeh, creamy avocado slices, cashew Russian dressing, and crunchy sauerkraut.
New-Fashioned Sauerkraut Salad
Lighter and brighter than a typical kraut salad, Kitchen Parade’s modern rendition includes sauerkraut, hominy, black beans, rice vinegar, and English cucumber. This makes a great summer meal or side dish, and it’s easy to bring along to outdoor gatherings.
Courtesy of The Awesome Green, this heaping bowl of deliciousness combines red quinoa, fresh greens, red cabbage sauerkraut, sweet potatoes, pomegranate seeds, red beans, and avocado. How do you top that? With a tangy sundried tomato dressing laced with extra virgin olive oil, fresh ginger, and apple cider vinegar. We’re also sporting our own Buddha Bowl recipes.
This showstopper was a wildbrine “How Wild Do You Like It?” recipe contest winner, and once you taste it, you’ll understand why. Fresh and perfectly balanced, the medley includes wild salmon, fresh dill, mango, avocado, and sauerkraut. Serve this as a light meal or an appetizer.
The Most Addictive Avocado Toast Ever
The name pretty much says it all for this dish by Peanut Butter Runner. Imagine toasted sourdough bread slathered with salted butter, smashed avocado, crunchy green sauerkraut, and soft scrambled eggs. Then take that toast to the next level with a sprinkling of spicy red pepper flakes and a squirt of sriracha.
Technically, this recipe from Cooking Classy calls for shredded red cabbage rather than sauerkraut, but we humbly believe that our Jalapeño Lime Organic Kraut or Raw Organic Red Kraut would catapult these yummy fish tacos straight into the stratosphere. What could be better with fresh fish that’s seasoned with Mexican spices and tucked into tortillas?
Looking for more mouthwatering ways to incorporate probiotic-rich, wild fermented foods into your life? Check out our recipes page.