German Sausage Salad (Wurstsalat)

Step 1

Remove any casing from the sausage. Cut the meat into small matchsticks or strips.

Step 2

Slice the gherkins into matchsticks and the onions into thin slices. **See notes Then, put them into a large mixing bowl together with the sausage.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, stir together the oil, vinegar, pepper, salt and liquid from the pickle jar.

Step 4

Taste and adjust the seasoning. ***See notes

Step 5

Option to stir chopped fresh dill into the vinaigrette.

Step 6

Pour the dressing into the bowl and mix the salad until everything is well-combined.

Step 7

Let the salad rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. This way, the flavors can mingle and it will taste even better.