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. 1

    Drain the liquid from the pickled sliced beets, reserving the liquid.

  2. 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. 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. 4

    Blend in the finely chopped dill pickle, one small (finely chopped) onion and the reserved beet liquid.

  5. 5

    Put into a serving bowl or pack into a 1 litre mold.

  6. 6

    Cover and chill, at least over night or for as long as two days.

Tags

saladamericanswedish-cooking