German Noodle Salad - The Best German Pasta Salad Recipe | Cooking The World
If you click on my affiliates/advertisers’ links, I will receive a tiny commission. I only advertise products that I believe in. German Noodle Salad is one of the most popular side dishes at the German Grill Party. Why? There are many reasons! The salad is not only delicious but also quick and easy to make. An additional advantage is that you can make it ahead of time and serve it when you need it. The German Noodle Salad goes well with any grilled meat, but you can also serve it with Schnitzel or on its own. Recipe German Noodle Salad - Traditional German Pasta Salad Traditional German Noodle Salad is fresh, creamy and hearty. It is a perfect side dish for your Grill party, but it also goes very well with Schnitzel, Chicken-Wings, German Meatballs or any parboiled sausage. No ratings yet Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Resting time 30 minutes Cuisine German Servings 4 people INGREDIENTS 200 g Pasta maccheroni or fusilli100 g Bolognia Sausage150 g Pickled Cucumber100 g Green Peas fresh or frozen, good quality50 g Sweet Corn 200 g Pasta maccheroni or fusilli 100 g Bolognia Sausage 150 g Pickled Cucumber 100 g Green Peas fresh or frozen, good quality 50 g Sweet Corn Dressing 150 g Mayonnaise1 tbsp Mustard2 tbsp Pickling brineSaltPapperCayanne Pepper optional 150 g Mayonnaise 1 tbsp Mustard 2 tbsp Pickling brine Salt Papper Cayanne Pepper optional INSTRUCTIONS Cook Pasta Bring the water to a rolling bowl and stir in the salt salt. Then cook the pasta according to the package directions. Bring the water to a rolling bowl and stir in the salt salt. Then cook the pasta according to the package directions. Bring the water to a rolling bowl and stir in the salt salt. Then cook the pasta according to the package directions. Prepare the rest of the ingredients Cut the Bologna sausage and pickled cucumber into cubes. Cut the Bologna sausage and pickled cucumber into cubes. Cut the Bologna sausage and pickled cucumber into cubes. Make the Dressing In a small ball mix together mayonnaise, mustard, pickling brine, salt and pepper. If you want additional kick, add cayenne pepper. In a small ball mix together mayonnaise, mustard, pickling brine, salt and pepper. If you want additional kick, add cayenne pepper. In a small ball mix together mayonnaise, mustard, pickling brine, salt and pepper. If you want additional kick, add cayenne pepper. Make the Salad As soon as the noodles are cook, frain tem and put them into large bowl. Add frozen peas and mix. Set aside until the mixture cools down a bit. Add sweet corn, Bologna sausage and pickled cucumber. Stir in the dressing. Store the salad for at leat 30 minutes in the fridge before serving. This way the pasta will abrorb some of the dressing - delicious! As soon as the noodles are cook, frain tem and put them into large bowl. Add frozen peas and mix. Set aside until the mixture cools down a bit. As soon as the noodles are cook, frain tem and put them into large bowl. Add frozen peas and mix. Set aside until the mixture cools down a bit. Add sweet corn, Bologna sausage and pickled cucumber. Stir in the dressing. Add sweet corn, Bologna sausage and pickled cucumber. Stir in the dressing. Store the salad for at leat 30 minutes in the fridge before serving. This way the pasta will abrorb some of the dressing - delicious! Store the salad for at leat 30 minutes in the fridge before serving. This way the pasta will abrorb some of the dressing - delicious! The perfectly prepared German Noodle Salad is hearty and rich. The dressing is creamy and thick. The sweet corn balances the tart taste of pickled cucumber, and green peas add crispiness and additional sweetness. Finally, the Bologna Sausage adds a smoky flavour. Let the sausage salad rest so the noodles absorb some of the dressing. This way, they will taste extraordinary. German Noodle Salad has been part of our Grill Parties for as long as I can remember. We tested (and tasted) many variations of the salad until we found a recipe that satisfied our taste buds. A few things make our German Noodle Salad taste exceptional: The quality of the ingredientsThe right balance of ingredientsAdditional resting time The quality of the ingredients The right balance of ingredients Additional resting time Ingredients & Substitutes The quality of the ingredients is one of the most essential aspects of making German Noodle Salad. I tried pasta salads made with carrots and peas from the can — yukky. Bologna Sausage – finely ground, smoked pork sausage Pickled Cucumbers – pickled cucumbers, dill cucumbers, gherkin quarters or sweet and sour pickled gherkins Green Peas – sweet, high-quality green peas, fresh or frozen Sweet Corn – high-quality sweet corn from the can Mayonnaise – classic mayonnaise, for example, Heinz Mustard – classic yellow mustard (medium spicy), for instance, Thommy or Löwnensenf Additional Ingredients You can add a few other ingredients to the German Noodle Salad. My suggestions are: carrot cubes, red pepper cubes, parsley, chives, carrot cubes, red pepper cubes, parsley, chives, Tips Use high-quality ingredients. Let the past absorb some of the dressing before serving – this will significantly improve the taste of the noodles! Tools that might come in handy Storage & Reheating You can store the salad in the fridge for 24 hours. I recommend eating the salad fresh. 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