Sauerkraut with Apples

(From A Taste of Culture: Foods of Germany, published by KidHaven Press. Save on this title all spring long!)

If you want your sauerkraut a little less sour, wash and drain it before mixing with the other ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 large tart apple, cored and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb. sauerkraut
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Put the chopped apple in a bowl. Sprinkle the lemon juice over that apple to keep it from turning brown.
2. Add the carrot, sugar, sauerkraut, salt and pepper; mix well.
3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve cold.

Have a second helping!
Sauerkraut is very nutritious. It is rich in vitamins A, thiamin, riboflavin and C, plus the minerals iron and potassium. It is loaded with fiber and fat-free as well. Scientists say that sauerkraut contains chemicals that may prevent cancer growth; it also contains helpful bacteria that may destroy salmonella (a harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning).