Pickled Herring Salad (Sillsallad)
A tangy and refreshing salad featuring pickled herring, beets, potatoes, and apples. Perfect for a light but flavorful lunch.
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Ingredients
- 1 jar Pickled herring (soy-free)
- 2 cups Boiled potatoes, diced
- 1 cup Cooked beets, diced
- 1 cup Apple, diced
- 1/2 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Dill pickles, diced
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (egg-based, soy-free)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- to taste Salt
- to taste White pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Drain the pickled herring and dice into small pieces.
- 2In a large bowl, combine diced potatoes, beets, apple, red onion, and dill pickles.
- 3In a separate small bowl, whisk together egg-based mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 4Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently to combine.
- 5Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Substitutions
Pickled Herring → Soy-Free Pickled Herring(avoids Soy)
Mayonnaise → Egg-Based Mayonnaise(avoids Soy)
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