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German Sausage Salad (Wurstsalat)
5 from 6 votes

German Sausage Salad (Wurstsalat)

This quick and easy sausage salad is tasty and family-friendly! Wurstsalat is a popular German beer garden classic. It is hearty, delicious and can be prepared in minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 14 oz lyoner sausage 400g, Kielbasa also works, as well as Bologna, Bierwurst, cooked Bratwurst or sliced Deli sausage
  • 3 oz pickles 85g, Cornichons or German Dill Pickles
  • 1 small onion 85g, Shallots or white salad onion **see notes
Wurstsalat Dressing
  • 4 tablespoon neutral cooking oil 55g, Light olive oil or any other neutral oil, generic cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 30g
  • 2-3 tablespoon pickle juice The liquid from the pickle jar.
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon dill optional, chopped, fresh

Instructions

Salad Prep
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  1. Remove any casing from the sausage. Cut the meat into small matchsticks or strips.
  2. Slice the gherkins into matchsticks and the onions into thin slices. **See notes Then, put them into a large mixing bowl together with the sausage.
Dressing
  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the oil, vinegar, pepper, salt and liquid from the pickle jar.
  2. Taste and adjust the seasoning. ***See notes
  3. Option to stir chopped fresh dill into the vinaigrette.
Assembly
  1. Pour the dressing into the bowl and mix the salad until everything is well-combined.
  2. Let the salad rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. This way, the flavors can mingle and it will taste even better.

Notes

  • Makes 6 portions of 100g each. 1.4g net carbs per serving.
  • ** Optional step to reduce the sharp taste and smell of onions: Soak the sliced onions in ice-cold water for 30 minutes. Rinse with fresh water, pat dry and add them to the salad. 
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  • *** If you used cornichons, consider adding a teaspoon of allulose or honey to the dressing to increase sweetness. This is not necessary if you are using classic dill pickles.
  • *** If you used cornichons, consider adding a teaspoon of allulose or honey to the dressing to increase sweetness. This is not necessary if you are using classic dill pickles.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 267kcal (13%) Total Carbohydrates 1.9g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 25.1g (39%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 17mg (0%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 0.6g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 267kcal 13%
Total Carbohydrates 1.9g 1%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 25.1g 39%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 17mg 0%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 0.6g 1%

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