German Wurstsalat

Wurstsalat (German Sausage Salad) is a hearty German side dish. Made of julienne bologna sausage, pickles, apple, and spices. Quick and simple and perfect with a side of crusty bread.

a bowl of German Wurstsalat with a side of crusty bread
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In Germany, you’ll find this as a side salad often served for dinner.

Why dinner? Because traditionally Germans eat their warm meal midday.

Dinner often consists of an array of hearty German bread (if you go to Germany, be sure to try their many, many styles of bread … you won’t regret it), cheese, cold cuts, and simple side salads like this Wurstsalat, chopped Tomato Salad, or Cucumber Salad.

You will also find Wurstsalat served with a side of fried potatoes.

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to make German Wurstsalat

For The Salad You’ll Need:

  • 1/2 pound BOLOGNA
  • 1/2 small RED ONION
  • 4-5 small PICKLES
  • 1/2 small APPLE – Granny Smith works really well
  • 1 tablespoon PARSLEY

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons SUNFLOWER OIL
  • 1 tablespoon WHITE WINE VINEGAR
  • 1 tablespoon SUGAR
  • SALT and PEPPER – season to taste

How To Make Wurstsalat

add the salad dressing to the chopped and sliced salad ingredients

Making this traditional German recipe is incredibly easy.

  1. Slice the bologna, pickles, apple, red onion, and parsley. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad. Combine well. Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Serve on a slice of bread or a side dish.
a closeup of a bowl of German Sausage Salad (Wurstsalat)

More German Food

  • Oma’s Cucumber Salad – classic cucumber salad with a clear dressing
  • Creamy Cucumber Salad – the ‘other’ German cucumber salad
  • Chicken Schnitzel – classic German dish, this time made with chicken breast
  • Frikadellen – a popular sandwich-style recipe from Northern Germany
  • Homemade Spätzle – popular homemade egg noodles
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Wurstsalat

Author: Maike Corbett
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size 4
Classic German side dish perfect with a side of sliced bread or fried potatoes.
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Ingredients

Dressing

Instructions

  • Slice the bologna, pickles, apple, red onion and parsley. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • In a separate bowl whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad. Combine well. Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with a slice of fresh bread or a side dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 1208
Carbs: 46g
Fat: 98g
Protein: 36g

Nutritional Disclaimer

Cheerful Cook team members are not trained nutritionists or medical professionals. Calorie information and nutritional values are estimates. If you have nutritional concerns, we recommend using a nutritional calculator.

Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.

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