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German Noodle Salad

Noodle salad with peas, gherkins, and a creamy dressing; this is one of the most popular potluck German pasta salads in our region.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 334 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 3 cups short cut pasta
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 7 oz baloney See note
  • 5 to 10 sweet and sour gherkins depending on size
  • 2 roasted peppers from a jar
  • 2-3 scallions
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • a few tablespoons gherkin water to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar if necessary
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • fine sea salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Boil pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the packet's instructions. Add the frozen peas during the last 3 minutes of the cooking time. Drain well and place everything into a large bowl.
  2. Chop the baloney into small cubes. Next, chop the gherkins, scallions, and roasted peppers finely. Add them to the noodle bowl, together with the drained corn. Mix well.
  3. Dressing: stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and a few tablespoons of gherkin water. Add salt and pepper and adjust the taste with more gherkin water and some sugar, depending on how sweet the gherkin water is. Mix the dressing with the pasta and place it in the fridge, covered for at least two hours or overnight.
  4. Serve: Bring to room temperature before serving, add the chopped parsley and adjust the taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Or pork sausages like frankfurters, wieners, or similar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of the dish Calories 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 792mg (33%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 334

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the dish
Calories 334kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 792mg 33%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.