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Layered salad (Schichtsalat)

Layered salad (Schichtsalat)

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The German buffet salad: pineapple, celery, corn, ham, hard-boiled eggs, grated apple, and leek, layered together with a creamy sauce, topped with grated …

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Recipe from Ulf.johannes, NeuerNutzer2009, Klaus Eifert and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A composed salad is a simple and delicious starter that will delight your guests. It consists of a variety of ingredients that complement each other beautifully. Here’s how to prepare it.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting24 hr
  • Total24 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodcooling
  • Estimated cost$13.80 $2.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.99
  • $1.73
  • $1.76
  • $2.00
  • $0.69
  • $3.19
  • $1.44

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Let the eggs set for about 10 minutes, then cool them down.
  2. Grate the apples, finely chop the white part of the leeks, cut the ham into strips, and chop the remaining ingredients into bite-sized pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Prepare the sauce. ≈ 3 min
  4. In a large salad bowl, layer the pineapple, celery, corn, ham, eggs, apple, and leek in the order listed, covering each layer with sauce. Finish with the grated cheese. ≈ 3 min
  5. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for a day before serving.

The bill

Layered salad (Schichtsalat)

  • 1 pineapple$2.99
  • 1 jar of celeriac, sliced$1.73
  • 200 g of cooked ham$1.76
  • 5 eggs$2.00
  • Two apples$0.69
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced$3.19
  • 200 g of grated cheese$1.44

Total$13.80

that's $2.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple
  • 1 jar of celeriac, sliced
  • One box of corn
  • 200 g of cooked ham
  • 5 eggs
  • Two apples
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced
  • 200 g of grated cheese
  • Creamy salad dressing (a mayonnaise-based dressing made with yogurt, salt, and pepper)

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