Wurstsalat - Bavarian Sausage Salad
Traditional sausage salad from the region of Bavaria. Prepared with thinly sliced deli sausage, dill pickles and red onion it is hearty, flavorful and packs a pleasant crunch.
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Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz deli pork sausage*
- 3-4 medium dill pickles
- 1 small to medium red onion
- fresh parsley chopped, to taste
- chives chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar**
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt a pinch
- pepper a pinch
Instructions
- 1. Remove the casings from the sausage links then slice them into thin circles or semi-circles (alternatively you can julienne them i.e slice them into thin strips). Thinly cut the onion into circles or semi-circles. Slice or julienne the dill pickles. Finely chop the parsley and chives.
- 2. In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, pickle juice, vegetable oil and salt and pepper.
- 3. In a deep bowl place all the ingredients from step 1 (reserve a bit of parsley and chives for garnish). Add the dressing from step 2 and gently mix everything together. Let marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- 4. Transfer the sausage salad to a serving plate/bowl and garnish with the reserved chives and parsley. Enjoy with soft pretzels or fresh bread rolls.
Notes
*boiled or smoked; traditionally Bayerischer Wurstsalat is made with Regensburg sausages, try it with kielbasa, precooked German beerwurst or bratwurst, bologna or mortadella.
**substitute with apple cider or white wine vinegar
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 896mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
