Sunday, June 20, 2010

German "Wurstsalat" (Sausage Salad) -- a summer favorite


"Wurstsalat" is very popular in Germany, especially in the summer, either at home or ordering it eat at a "Biergarten". It is typically that it has a lot of onions and vinegar to balance out the more fatty sausage. However, eating it well marinated and chilled, it is refreshing in the summer. (Not need to bbq when it's already hot outside!).





Ingredients:
1  (cooked)  sausage (alternatively, use cold hot dogs)
4 cornichons, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 onion (1/2 small dice, 1/2 cut in stripes)
2 green onions, only green parts, cut on an angle

Dressing:
2 TB white wine vinegar
1 ts mustard
1 TB canola oil
salt, pepper


Cut the sausage into 1 inch slices, and then into cubes. Mix with the diced onions and tomatoes, and add the vinaigrette. Marinate for at least 1h in the fridge. Serve with the onion stripes and green onions.

Recommended sides: a slice of rye bread with butter and/or cheese and a glass of cold beer.