The South German Wurstsalat is a tart and vinegar-based salad made from strips of sausage. Different regional variations will add different ingredients, such as pickles or cheese. The Wurstsalat, or Sausage Salad, has its origins as a fast food dish for railroad workers and travelers. As none of the ingredients require refrigeration, it was an easy way to make eating sausage interesting.
Alsatian Wurstsalat
The South German Wurstsalat is a tart and vinegar-based salad made from strips of sausage. Different regional variations will add different ingredients, such as pickles or cheese.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 450 g Bologna/Lyoner Sausage
- 200 g Gruyere Cheese
- 10 Cornichons
- 50 g Parsley
- 5 tbsp Sunflower Oil
- 3 tbsp Condiment Vinegar Use sweet white wine vinegar or seasoned vinegar such as Melfor.
- 50 g Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Slice the Lyoner sausage, gruyere cheese, and cornichons into fine strips about 4cm long.
- Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix well to create the salad dressing. Then add the sausage, cheese, and pickles to the mix.