German Sausage Salad with Mayo (Fleischsalat) is a unique and mouthwatering addition to any bread. In Germany, this sausage salad is part of our Brotzeit and can be enjoyed as a snack or for dinner. The recipe may have a few ingredients, but it’s one of the most delicious and distinct sausage salad recipes.
So sharpen your knife, and let’s get chopping!
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Recipe
German Sausage Salad with Mayo
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 100 g Fleischwurst Bologna Sausage
- 80 g pickled cucumber
- 1 egg
Dressing
- 100 g Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp horseradish
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt
Instructions
- Boil the egg and cut it into stripes.
- Cut Fleischwurst (Bologna Sausage) and pickled cucumber into this stripes.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, horseradish, sugar and salt.
- Mix all salad ingredients right before serving, otherwise the pickled cucumber will lose water and the consistency will change.
First things first. What is German Sausage Salad?
German sausage salad includes Fleischwurst (Bologna Sausage), pickled cucumber strips, and other ingredients such as onion, egg, radish, or cheese. The salad is typically mixed with either mayonnaise or oil and vinegar dressing.
The salad is not just a dish, it’s a part of our culinary culture in Germany. You can find it on the menus of restaurants, apple wine taverns, alpine pastures, and beer gardens. If you’re not very hungry, it’s a great option! In Germany, you can buy ready-to-eat Fleischsalat in gourmet shops, butcher shops, and supermarkets. But as with almost everything, homemade German Sausage Salad with mayo tastes the best!
For me, German Sausage Salad with mayo is a versatile dish. It’s a perfect dinner, an ideal alternative to ham, cheese, or spread. I also imagine it would make an excellent breakfast if you like savoury breakfasts. Its adaptability makes it a dish worth trying in different ways.
Ingredients & Substitutes
The main ingredient of the sausage salad is surprise surprise sausage.
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In Germany, we like using Fleischwurst (Lyoner), a mildly seasoned sausage made from cured meat (pork, beef, or veal). In other countries, it is known as Bologna Sausage. The sausage for the salad needs to be cut into thin strips.
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For pickled cucumber, I chose my favourite sweet and sour pickled cucumber slices from Spreewald, which I cut into 3 cm long, thin strips.
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Egg – A hard-boiled egg brings all the ingredients together, so please don’t skip it. Like the other ingredients, the cooked egg is cut into strips.
The ingredients for the sausage salad dressing are mayo, salt, pepper, sugar, and mustard.
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The consistency of the salad should be thick, so I recommend combining the dressing and the rest of the ingredients right before serving.
Tips
Making the German Sausage Salad with mayo is easy. You need a bowl, a knife, and a board—no salad spinners or kitchen machines. I am confident you can make it in less than 15 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
This German Sausage Salad with mayo, thankfully, doesn’t need resting time, so you can go ahead and start digging! The simplicity of this recipe should give you the confidence to try it out.
Fleischsalad vs. Wurstsalat (Meat Salad vs. Sausage Salad): Understanding the Difference
In some regions of Germany, Fleisch- and Wurstsalat might eat different foods. In Frankfurt, where we live, Fleischsalat is a salad made with Bologna sausage, Mayo dressing, and other ingredients. Wurstsalat contains the same sausage but with oil and vinegar dressing.
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Storage & Reheating
You can keep the Fleischsalat for 3-4 days in the fridge.Â
Serving
In Germany, we usually serve Fleischsalat and Wurstsalat differently.
Fleischsalat goes well with any bread and bread rolls.
Wurstsalat, apart from bread, can be served as a main meal with fried potatoes.
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