Sillsallad - Swedish Herring Salad
- Swedish Herring Salad This is a typical Swedish Christmas dish to be included in the traditional smörgåsbord served as dinner on Christmas
AmericanSeafoodEasy20 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 can (400-500 g) pickled sliced beets
- reserving the liquid from step 1
- 250 g boiled, peeled potatoes
- 150 g marinated herring filets
- 1 apple
- 1 small onion
- 100 ml dill pickle (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Drain the liquid from the pickled sliced beets, reserving the liquid.
- 2
Drain the liquid from 3/4 cup (or one jar, 6-8 oz. size) refrigerated, marinated, snack tidbits or wine-flavoured herring filet pieces.
- 3
Cut (into 5-8 mm cubes) the beets, herring, one medium sized tart apple (peeled), and potatoes (boiled and peeled, hot or cold) and mix them all together.
- 4
Blend in the finely chopped dill pickle, one small (finely chopped) onion and the reserved beet liquid.
- 5
Put into a serving bowl or pack into a 1 litre mold.
- 6
Cover and chill, at least over night or for as long as two days.
Tags
saladamericanswedish-cooking