Heringssalat

Name: Heringssalat
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 12 oz pickled herring fillets, diced; 1 cup pickled beetroot, diced; 1 cup Granny Smith apple, diced; 1/2 cup dill pickles, diced; 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp dill pickle brine; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A traditional German herring salad featuring tender pickled herring, crisp apples, and sweet beets in a creamy sour cream dressing. Perfect served cold with crusty rye bread or boiled potatoes.

20 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

GermanSaladNo-CookPescatarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

12 oz pickled herring fillets, diced
1 cup pickled beetroot, diced
1 cup Granny Smith apple, diced
1/2 cup dill pickles, diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp dill pickle brine
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp dill pickle brine, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until smooth.
2

Add 12 oz diced pickled herring fillets, 1 cup diced pickled beetroot, 1 cup diced Granny Smith apple, 1/2 cup diced dill pickles, and 1/2 cup finely diced red onion to the dressing.
3

Gently fold ingredients together until evenly coated.
4

Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Questions

Can I make Heringssalat dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup sour cream. Swap the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Heringssalat keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Heringssalat?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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