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    Home » Recipes » German Recipes

    Allgaeu Style Sausage Salad

    Published: Aug 6, 2018 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Angela Schofield ·

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    This tasty sausage and cheese salad from the South of Germany is one of the most popular dishes in German beergardens.

    Sausage Cheese Salad Collage

    A German “Biergarten” (beer garden) is an outdoor restaurant where beer and food are served.

    Biergarten Sign

    This culinary open air experience is a also a good way to find new friends or make some small talk with strangers as you will dine usually at shared tables.

    Official beer gardens originated in the 19th century in Bavaria. But paintings show that the practice of consuming beer on the premises of local breweries are around since the 16th century.

    Oktoberfest Beer Appetizer

    In the beginnings no food, just beer was served by law in German beer gardens. But people were allowed to bring their own food to enjoy it a mug of freshly drafted cold beer. This practice is still followed at some places today.

    Cheese Sausage Salad Pin

    How is the tasty Salad called in German?

    The sausage and cheese salad is either called "Allgäuer Wurstsalat" or "Schweizer Wurstsalat".

    How to pronounce "Allgäuer Wurstsalat"?

    Listen to this audio file to hear how to say "Allgäuer Wurstsalat" in German.

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    German “Allgäu Style” Sausage & Cheese Salad

    This hearty “Allgäu” (a region in Germany) style “Wurstsalat” (sausage salad) is a staple in German beer gardens.

    It is especially tasty and refreshing in the summer with a nice, cool beer. The best thing about it? It only needs a few ingredients.

    Authentic German Sausage and Cheese Salad Recipe

    Recipe

    German Sausage Salad Recipe

    Allgäu Style Sausage Salad

    Angela Schofield
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Resting Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Cuisine Bavarian
    Servings 4 portions

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ pound bologna
    • ½ pound swiss cheese
    • 12 oz. of your favorite pickle sandwich slices (i.e. bread & butterchips pickles)
    • 2 tbsp. pickle juice
    • 1 pinch sugar
    • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp. coarse salt
    • ½ tsp. coarse pepper
    • 1 white onion (finely chopped)
    • 4 tbsp. vegetable oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl add pickle juice, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well.
    • Chop the onion finely.
    • Slice bologna into thin strips.
    • Drain pickles and cut them lengthwise into small strips.
    • Place the prepped bologna, pickles and onion into the vinaigrette.
    • Add oil and toss to combine.
    • Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Yield: 1grams
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    Tips

    Serve this dish with homemade bread or a crispy roll.

    Make this recipe with ham or finely cut “Leberkäse” instead of bologna as a deluxe version.

    ham slices

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