Herring Salad(A Swedish Classic) Recipe

Name: Herring Salad(A Swedish Classic)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 oz.) jar Matjes herring (in wine or spiced sauce); 1 c. boiled potatoes, diced; 1 c. pickled beets, diced; 1/3 c. pickled gherkin, diced; 1/2 apple, diced; 1/4 c. onions, chopped; 4 Tbsp. vinegar; 4 Tbsp. vinegar; 2 Tbsp. water; 2 Tbsp. sugar; freshly ground black pepper; 1 to 2 hard-cooked eggs for garnish

Servings: persons

1 (6 oz.) jar Matjes herring (in wine or spiced sauce)
1 c. boiled potatoes, diced
1 c. pickled beets, diced
1/3 c. pickled gherkin, diced
1/2 apple, diced
1/4 c. onions, chopped
4 Tbsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. sugar
freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 hard-cooked eggs for garnish

1
Drain herring pieces and cut into dices.
2
Discard remaining sauce in jar.
3
Mix thoroughly, but carefully, the herring, potatoes, beets, gherkin, apple and onions.
4
Blend vinegar, water, sugar and pepper well and add to mixture, stirring gently. (Dyed-in-the-wool Swedes fold in a 1/2 cup stiffly-whipped cream at this stage, but it is not necessary; the dish is delicious without it.)
5
Pack mix in chilled mold and refrigerate overnight. Unmold and garnish with sliced eggs.
6
Serve with sour cream beaten stiff and colored with pickled beet juice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 oz.) jar Matjes herring (in wine or spiced sauce), 1 c. boiled potatoes, diced, 1 c. pickled beets, diced, 1/3 c. pickled gherkin, diced, and more.

Yes, Herring Salad(A Swedish Classic) falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Herring Salad(A Swedish Classic)

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