German Bologna Salad (Fleischsalat)

German bologna salad in a bowl next to a charcuterie and cheese plate for a traditional German German bologna salad in a bowl next to a charcuterie and cheese plate for a traditional German breakfast.

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German Bologna Salad (Fleischsalat)

This bologna salad is always a MUST buy when we stop by the butcher to pick up breakfast items for a delicious German Frühstück (breakfast) with my family. It's actually SO EASY to make and I know you will love it!

You will find this and many more German classics in my cookbook!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Cuisine: German

Keyword: bologna salad, Fleischsalat recipe, German Bologna Salad Recipe, German Breakfast Recipe, meat salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 280kcal

Author: Author: Sophie Sadler

Ingredients

140 grams pork bologna Most bologna in America is made from a mixture of pork and beef. Sometimes I can find German pork bologna at European markets OR I buy sliced Mortadella (an Italian bologna made from pork). You can also use traditional Wiener sausages since they are already cooked. If you're not having luck finding any of this, you can of course use whichever bologna you can find.
140 grams pickled cucumbers I buy a large jar of German 'Barrel Pickles' at World Market. Dill pickles or cornichons are great too.
140 grams mayonnaise I always use the real kind, not light or Miracle Whip.
a splash of pickle juice
salt, pepper and sugar to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

If you didn't buy sliced pork bologna, you will first slice it, then cut it into thin, long strips. Also cut the pickled cucumbers into thin strips, about the same length.
Stir together with the mayo.
Add a splash of pickle juice and season to taste with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
Garnish with parsley, chives or sliced green onion.
Enjoy on sliced bread of Brötchen as part of a German breakfast (these German sunflower seed rolls or German wheat rolls are my favorite Fleischsalat pairing).

Notes

You can pick up Fleischsalat (German bologna salad) at any butcher shop in Germany. It's served as part of a German breakfast alongside other meats and cheeses and spreads.

I prefer eating it on a fresh baked roll called Brötchen in Germany (these sunflower seed rolls are my favorite). It's easy to make with simple ingredients wherever you are and helps me feel right at home in Germany.

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