Wurstsalat (Swiss/German Sausage Salad)
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Wurstsalat (Swiss/German Sausage Salad)
Description
Wurstsalat starts with thin strips of Swiss cervelat sausage (or similar cooked sausages like Lyoner or Fleischwurst) combined with cut strips of Emmental cheese and German style pickles. Sliced yellow onion and chopped fresh parsley add sharpness and color. The vinaigrette consists of a mixture of apple cider vinegar, optional malt vinegar, pickle juice, sunflower oil, yellow German mustard, sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. These ingredients are whisked or shaken for an emulsified dressing.
The dressing is poured over the sausage and cheese mixture, and the salad is tossed to ensure each piece is thoroughly coated. After seasoning adjustment, the salad is chilled for at least one hour to allow the flavors to marry. It can be served cold or at room temperature and traditionally accompanied by crusty bread. For low-carb or keto adaptations, the bread can be omitted.
This salad offers a balance of tangy, savory, and slightly sweet elements with varied textures from the tender sausage, firm cheese, and crunchy pickles. It is a popular choice for a light yet satisfying lunch or dinner in German-speaking regions.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Swiss cervelat cut into strips (if using cervelat, slice it thinly, or Lyoner or Fleischwurst or ring bologna or ham
- 8 ounces Emmental cheese cut into strips (can substitute some Gruyere for a stronger flavor
- 6 ounces pickles cut into strips, German style
- 1 yellow onion halved and thinly sliced, medium or large
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- For the vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- malt vinegar I love to use half malt vinegar/half apple cider vinegar for a fantastic flavor, optional
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice from German pickles
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard German
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated cane sugar (recommend for best flavor but omit if eating keto)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- chives chopped, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl or jar and whisk or shake until emulsified.
- Slice the meat, cheese, pickles, onions and place them in a bowl with the chopped parsley. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad. Toss to thoroughly coat the salad, add more salt and pepper to taste, and then chill for at least an hour before serving, giving it another couple of stirs.
- Serve the Swiss Wurstsalat cold or at room temperature with some crusty bread for lunch for as a light dinner. (Omit the bread for low carb or keto.)
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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