Pickled HERRING & Beetroot Salad | Bart's Fish Tales

pickled herring

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked mackerel offers a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.

beetroot

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potato provides a similar sweetness and texture.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: fresh parsley

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Parsley is more commonly available and adds freshness.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives can provide a similar briny flavor.

Boil water with a generous amount of salt.

Add the new potatoes with skin on to the boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar, 2 teaspoons of horseradish cream, a few drops of lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Slice half a Granny Smith apple into strips and add a little lemon juice to prevent browning.

Slice half a red onion into half rings.

Cut the cooked beetroot on a separate cutting board to avoid staining.

Slice the pickled herring from a jar, approximately 200 g, into desired pieces.

Cool the boiled potatoes slightly before slicing them in half.

In a bowl, combine 80% of the ingredients: potatoes, beetroot, apple, onion, herring, and chopped fresh dill.

Add the sauce to the bowl and mix gently.

Plate the salad, leaving some ingredients for decoration on top.

Garnish with extra dill, slices of Granny Smith apple, red onion, and pickled herring.

Cooking Techniques

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