How to make a German sausage salad (Schwäbische Wurstsalat)
Germany is together with Italy or the Asian countries, one of the countries whose gastronomy is tremendously known and popular across the wide and wide of the planet. Of course, it is a type of cuisine that actually tends to vary greatly depending on the region of the territory in which we find ourselves.
Thus, for example, in the west it receives many influences from French cuisine, in the north the influence comes from the hands of Dutch cuisine, and in the southern regions the kitchens of Swabia and Bavaria do the same.
Be that as it may, we find popular and well-known recipes, such as, for example, what is internationally known as German salad, the roast pork with its typical accompaniment, the well-known sausages, the Dibbelabbes (a cake of potato, bacon, egg and onion) or the Schupfnudel (the traditional German gnocchi used as an accompaniment to meats).
On this occasion we want to learn how to make a wonderful German salad, ideal to accompany meat dishes. You dare? We explain what it is, and above all, how to easily do it at home.
What is the German salad?
We have before us a wonderful salad, popularly known by the name of Schwäbische Wurstsalat. It is tremendously known in German cuisine. In fact, depending on the region is made with different ingredients, hence it is also called by different names.
Basically it is a sausage salad (or also just like sausage salad). In fact, its name is based on the composition of two words: 'Wurst' which means sausage and 'Salat' which means salad.
Its origin is found in southern Germany, specifically in the regions of Alsace, Switzerland and Austria.
How to make the Schwäbische Wurstsalat salad at home
Its preparation is extremely easy and simple. Here we indicate what ingredients you need and the steps for their preparation.
Ingredients:
- 200 gr. of sausages
- Several gherkins in vinegar (to taste)
- 1 onion
- 1 red pepper
- Swiss cheese Emmental
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar
- Black pepper
- Salt
preparation:
First cut the sausages into several pieces. Wash the red pepper well and cut it into pieces as well. Remove the pickles from the container and cut them into thin slices.
Now peel the onion well, and carefully cut it very small.
In a bowl mix the olive oil and vinegar in the indicated amounts. Salpimenta to taste.
In this same bowl add the cut sausages, the onion, the pickles and the pepper. Mix everything well. Finally, with the help of a long grader, obtain thin strips of Emmental cheese, and serve on top.
Ready!. Now you can enjoy this wonderful German salad.
Recommendation:
It is advisable to always serve this cold salad. Accompanied with rye bread is ideal.
