Swiss Wurstsalat

Name: Swiss Wurstsalat
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 8 oz cervelat sausage, sliced; 4 oz Emmental cheese, julienned; 1/2 cup cornichons, thinly sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

A traditional Swiss sausage salad combining sliced cervelat sausage, tangy Emmental cheese, and crisp cornichons in a light mustard vinaigrette.

20 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz cervelat sausage, sliced
4 oz Emmental cheese, julienned
1/2 cup cornichons, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tbsp sunflower oil, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper to make the dressing.
2

Add 8 oz sliced cervelat sausage, 4 oz julienned Emmental cheese, 1/2 cup thinly sliced cornichons, and 1/2 thinly sliced red onion to the bowl.
3

Toss all ingredients gently until evenly coated with the dressing.
4

Let the salad rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before garnishing with 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives and serving.

Questions

Can I make Swiss Wurstsalat dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 oz Emmental cheese, julienned. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Swiss Wurstsalat keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Swiss Wurstsalat?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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