Herring Salad

Name: Herring Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 lb pickled herring fillets, diced; 1 cup pickled beets, diced; 1 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; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

A traditional German salad combining pickled herring, sweet beets, crisp apples, and tangy pickles in a creamy dill dressing.

20 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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

Ingredients

1 lb pickled herring fillets, diced
1 cup pickled beets, diced
1 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
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 lb diced pickled herring fillets, 1 cup diced pickled beets, 1 diced Granny Smith apple, 1/2 cup diced dill pickles, and 1/2 cup finely diced red onion.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until smooth.
3

Pour the dressing over the herring mixture and gently fold until evenly coated.
4

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

Questions

Can I make Herring Salad 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 Herring Salad 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 Herring Salad?

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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