Beetroot Sauerkraut Salad

So we have this BBQ party tomorrow called "Work & Friends" organised by one of my colleagues from my new job. Bill is a crazy American, who likes his parties. As the summer is coming to an end, he thought this was the (last) biggest opportunity to gather a crowd down at the beach and throw some meat on the barbie.

Since we are a team of people from all over the world Bill wrote in his invite that everyone has to bring some food from their country. Now this is something I would hate to miss out on. So when I heard that I knew exactly what I was bringing. Danes love root beets and potatoes and sour stuff. I love sauerkraut, so this salad was a winner.

Well, we shall wait and see. There is a panel of judges (which I happen to be part of) that taste and judge. Definitely look forward to that part :-)

Anyhow, this is what I am bringing to the party:

BEETROOT SALAD WITH SAUERKRAUT:
(Cvikľový šalát s kyslou kapustou)

• 1 kg beetroot
• 800g potatoes
• 3 carrots
• 2 onions
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/2 little celery head
• 400g sauerkraut (German fermented cabbage)
• 2 handfuls sprouted wheat
• 2 handfuls watercress
• 200 ml juice from the sauerkraut
• 5 tbsp oil
  
• salt
• pepper

Boil the potatoes and the beet roots in separate pans until soft. Peel the beet roots (and potatoes if necessary) and cut both into small cubes. Mix in a big bowl.

Grate the celery and the carrots and finely slice the onions. Press the garlic cloves. Add to the potato-beet root mix. Add the sauerkraut, sprouts and the chopped watercress. Mix together with the sauerkraut juice and the oil. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste and let sit for about two hours prior to serving.

This is a huge amount of salad that will (hopefully) feed everyone at the party tomorrow :-)