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German noodle salad (Nudelsalat Rezept)

This quick and easy salad is perfect for the summer and all your BBQ parties. It requires only a minimum effort and provides maximum amount of flavours. The best part is that you can make this beforehand and bring it to all your gatherings!
Yield: 4 people

Ingredients you need

  • 125 g Short-cut pasta of choice such as croissant noodles (Hörnchennudeln), macaroni
  • 50 g Salami
  • 50 g Ham
  • 50 g Emmental Cheese
  • 3 Pickled cucumbers
  • 1 Onion
  • 100 g Heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 5 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Paprika powder
  • 1 tsp Dried/ Fresh herbs e.g. Thyme, rosemary, oregano
  • 100 g Yoghurt
  • 4 tbsp Salad vinegar e.g. wine vinegar

Directions

  • In a pot of salted water, cook your favourite short-cut pasta according to the packaging.
  • While the pasta is cooking, cut salami, ham, Emmental cheese, pickled cucumbers and onion into tiny pieces or tiny cubes.
  • Drain cooked pasta with a colander or a strainer and transfer pasta into a big bowl.
  • In the bowl, add in all other ingredients and seasoning. Mix everything together with a spoon and fork.
  • Place a cling wrap over the noodle salad or in an airtight container. Place it into the refrigerator. Serve it cold.