German Apple Salad
My mother has made this as long as I can remember. It may sound like an odd combination, but I grew up eating it, and I think it’s delicious.
About 2/3 of a head of Cabbage, cut into 1’ square pieces or thin strips
1 small apple, cubed
1/2 lb. of Sausage
1/4 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar
Sugar, to taste
Dried Italian Seasoning
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
1. Fry the cabbage in olive oil for 6 - 8 minutes, until it reaches your preferred crunchiness/mushiness. When it is done, set aside in a large bowl.
2. Fry the sausage and break it into small pieces as it’s cooking.
3. After the sausage has cooked completely, add your cubed apples and stir. Only cook them long enough to slightly warm them and turn the outside a bit brown. They should still be a bit crunchy in the center when you bite into it.
4. Add the sausage and apples to the cabbage. Pour the apple cider vinegar, sprinkle about a 1/4 cup of sugar (start with less, taste it, and add more until it is your desired sweetness), and add about a tablespoon of dried Italian seasoning to the mixture. Stir and serve warm.
