Best 13 Herring Salad Recipes

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**Uncover the Delights of Herring Salad: A Culinary Journey Through History and Taste**

Embark on a culinary adventure with herring salad, a dish that has captivated taste buds for centuries. Originating in the Baltic Sea region, herring salad has woven its way into the culinary traditions of numerous countries, each adding their own unique twist. From the classic Scandinavian version, featuring pickled herring, boiled potatoes, and a creamy dressing, to the German variation, where apples and gherkins add a delightful tang, herring salad offers a diverse range of flavors and textures. This article presents a comprehensive collection of herring salad recipes, each carefully curated to tantalize your palate. Discover the secrets of preparing the perfect herring salad, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD WITH HERRING



Russian Beet Salad with Herring image

This salad is commonly known in Russia as a 'Herring under the Winter Coat Salad.' It is a must for every Russian holiday, however, you have to have a taste for herring and beets. Every Russian craves this salad, but my American hubby doesn't care for it. I use a clear bowl for this salad so that you could see all ingredients in it.

Provided by Evgeniya

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Beet Salad Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 whole russet potatoes
2 large carrots, peeled
2 beets, washed with tops and bottoms removed
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 (12 ounce) jar herring fillets, packed in oil
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the potatoes, carrots, and beets in the boiling water until cooked but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes for the potatoes, 25 to 30 minutes for the carrots, and 40 minutes for the beets. Allow each to cool to the touch before further handling. Remove and discard the skins from the potatoes and beets. Shred the potatoes, carrots, and beets, keeping them separate.
  • Arrange about half the onion and half the herring fillets in a layer in the bottom of a bowl. Cover the layer with about half of the grated potatoes, then a layer of about half the carrot, and finally about half the beet. Spread about 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers in the same order to finish building the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 174.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

PICKLED BEET AND HERRING SALAD



Pickled Beet and Herring Salad image

Categories     Salad     Fish     Vegetable     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Beet     Summer     Watercress     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 first-course or light main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lb pickled herring, drained
1 (1-lb) jar sliced pickled beets, drained
1 (6-oz) bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded (4 cups sprigs)
2 medium Belgian endives, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and cores discarded

Steps:

  • Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking.
  • Arrange herring and beets on a platter and drizzle with half of vinaigrette.
  • Toss watercress and endives with remaining vinaigrette, then mound over herring and beets.

HERRING SALAD, SWEDISH STYLE



Herring Salad, Swedish Style image

Make and share this Herring Salad, Swedish Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories     European

Time 10m

Yield 1 salad, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (1 lb) can pickled beet, sliced and diced small drain and reserve liquid
2 pickled herring, pieces 6 oz jars wine-flavored drained and diced small
1 green apple, cored and diced small (unpeeled)
1/2 lb new potato, cooked and diced small (unpeeled)
1/2 cup finely diced cooked beef or 1/2 cup veal
2 tablespoons yellow onions, peeled and diced small
1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickle
6 tablespoons reserved beet liquid
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped or grated

Steps:

  • Mix all of the ingredients for the salad in a salad bowl. Blend all of the dressing ingredients except the whipping cream. Stir the dressing into the salt. Whip the cream and gently fold into the salad. Garnish with the chopped or grated egg yolk.

LAYERED PICKLED HERRING SALAD WITH TART APPLES AND RED ONION



Layered Pickled Herring Salad with Tart Apples and Red Onion image

Categories     Salad     Fish     Fruit     Onion     Marinate     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Buffet     Vinegar     Apple     Cucumber     Radish     Chill     Dill     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cucumbers
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pickling spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 large hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
Salad
1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 1/4 cups sliced trimmed radishes
2 6-ounce jars spiced cut herring, drained, each piece halved
Boston lettuce leaves
Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

Steps:

  • For cucumbers:
  • Mix vinegar, water, sugar, pickling spice and salt in heavy medium saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Cool to room temperature. Place cucumbers in large glass bowl. Pour marinade over cucumbers. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
  • For salad:
  • Mix apples, red onion, sour cream and chopped dill in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Using slotted spoon, remove cucumbers from marinade. Arrange half of cucumbers in bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass dish. Arrange half of radishes atop cucumbers. Spoon half of apple mixture over radishes. Arrange herring evenly atop apple mixture. Spoon remaining apple mixture over herring. Cover with remaining cucumbers, then radishes. Cover and chill salad 3 hours.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Spoon salad onto leaves. Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired, and serve.

HERRING SALAD



Herring Salad image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 or 8 herring fillets pickled in dill sauce, diced
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup cooked beef, veal, lamb or pork, diced
1 cup cooked beets, diced
1 cup cooked potatoes, diced
2 sweet gherkins, diced
2 peeled, cored apples, diced
1 cup unsweetened, lightly salted whipped cream or 1 cup mayonnaise delicately colored with beet juice
2 or 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
6 or more cherry tomatoes, halved
Parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Mix first nine ingredients thoroughly, pack into 6-cup fishshaped mold (or other suitable mold) that has been rinsed with cold water and refrigerate.
  • Unmold salad onto platter, cover completely with whipped cream or mayonnaise and decorate with sliced eggs, tomatoes and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 297 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEDISH HERRING SALAD



Swedish Herring Salad image

Make and share this Swedish Herring Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by fluffernutter

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 potatoes, peeled, sliced
4 white herring fillets, skinless, boneless
1 cup pickled beet, chopped
1 cucumbers or 1 kosher dill pickle, chopped
2 apples, chopped
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 hard-boiled egg
1 bunch parsley
4 anchovy fillets
1 cup sour cream
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and combine with remaining salad ingredients, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Top with sliced boiled egg, minced parsley and anchovies. Serve with sour cream on the side.

HERRING-AND-POTATO SALAD WITH BROWN BUTTER



Herring-and-Potato Salad With Brown Butter image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Salt
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 spring onion
6 tablespoons crème fraîche
2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 pound pickled herring, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Potato chips, crumbled, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Drop in potatoes, turn down heat to medium and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, allow to cool and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until butter turns golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool.
  • Slice dark greens from onion and cut some into slivers for garnish. Trim roots and discard. Cut bulb in half lengthwise and slice into slivers (about 1/4 cup).
  • In a bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, horseradish, lemon zest and juice, kosher salt and pepper.
  • Add the onion, herring and chives to the potatoes. Toss the crème fraîche dressing with the potato mixture and combine well. Pour the butter over the mixture and toss gently. Garnish with potato chips and onion greens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 345 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PICKLED HERRING SALAD



Pickled Herring Salad image

Make and share this Pickled Herring Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pammyowl

Categories     Scandinavian

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 seedless English cucumbers, thinly sliced
4 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 (12 ounce) jars herring fillets, pickled in wine sauce (such as VitaR)

Steps:

  • Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion in a large glass mixing bowl.
  • Stir vinegar and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium-low and bring to a boil; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Pour over the vegetable mixture. Marinate mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Stir the reserved liquid from the herring into the vegetable mixture. Fold herring into the vegetable mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour more before serving.

HERINGSTOPF MIT SAURER SAHNE (HERRING SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM)



Heringstopf Mit Saurer Sahne (Herring Salad with Sour Cream) image

I grew up in North-Rhine Westphalia, in Germany, where this is eaten quite regularly. I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar as it didn't have a home and I thought it'd be nice to actually make this recipe, also known as Herringsstip, as I usually just buy it ready made. I'll update once I've made it, but if you make it before me, please let me know what you think!

Provided by -Sylvie-

Categories     Fruit

Time 5h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 lemon, Juice Only
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 small onions
2 medium apples (Tart)
8 herring fillets, Marinated
2 teaspoons dill, Fresh OR
1/2 teaspoon dill weed, Dried

Steps:

  • Sauce:
  • Blend thoroughly sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice and sugar.
  • Salad:
  • Peel onions and cut into thin slices.
  • Peel and quarter apples, remove cores and cut into thin wedges.
  • Blend onions and apples with sauce.
  • In a dish arrange herring and apple-onion mixture in layers.
  • Cover tightly and marinate in refrigerator for 5 hours.
  • Sprinkle with dill before serving.

HERRING SALAD



Herring Salad image

This is a chilled marinated German salad with pickled herring, potatoes, and other ingredients served over lettuce. Makes an excellent side dish or first course for other German foods. Note that the prep time does not include marination time.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) jar herring in wine sauce, drained and cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 medium potatoes, peeled,diced,cooked (3 cups)
2 medium onions, minced (1 cup)
1 tart apple, pared,cored,and diced (1 cup)
1 cup diced cooked beet
3/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
lettuce leaf
1 egg, hard-cooked,sliced

Steps:

  • Combine herring, potatoes, onion, apple, beets, and pickle in a large bowl.
  • Mix together vinegar, sugar, water and pepper in a cup; mix well.
  • Pour over salad and toss gently; cover.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours for all flavors to blend, tossing once or twice.
  • To serve, mound salad on lettuce leaves and garnish with egg slices.

MIXED HERRING SALAD



Mixed Herring Salad image

Provided by Marlene Van Beek

Categories     Salad     Egg     Fish     Fruit     Potato     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Apple     Beet     Fall     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
8 boiling potatoes
2 green apples, peeled, diced
1/2 cup pickled onions, chopped
Lettuce leaves
1 12-ounce jar wine herring snacks, drained
1 16-ounce can whole baby beets, drained, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, shelled, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place potatoes in large pan. Add cold water to cover. Boil until tender but not mushy. Drain. Cool completely. Peel and dice potatoes. Place potatoes, apples and onions in large bowl. Add enough dressing to season to taste and toss well. Line large plate with lettuce leaves. Mound salad in center of plate. Arrange herring, beets and eggs around salad. Serve salad, passing remaining dressing separately.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD WITH HERRING



RUSSIAN BEET SALAD WITH HERRING image

I understand that this salad recipe is a must for every Russian holiday. Serve in a glass dish so that the layers show through. Recipe & photo: allrecipes.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Other Salads

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large russett potatoes
2 large carrots, peeled
2 beets, washed with tops and bottoms removed
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 jar(s) (12 oz.) herring fillets, packed in oil
6 Tbsp mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the potatoes, carrots, and beets in the boiling water until cooked but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes for the potatoes, 25 to 30 minutes for the carrots, and 40 minutes for the beets. You may stagger the start times.
  • 2. Allow each to cool to the touch before further handling. Remove and discard the skins from the potatoes and beets. Shred the potatoes, carrots, and beets, keeping them separate.
  • 3. Arrange about half the onion and half the herring fillets in a layer in the bottom of a glass bowl. Cover the layer with about half of the grated potatoes, then a layer of about half the carrots, and finally about half the beets.
  • 4. Spread about 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers in the same order to finish building the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

HERRING, BEETS AND POTATO SALAD



HERRING, BEETS AND POTATO SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Fish

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 salt herring fillet (smoked)
2 red skinned potatoes (boiled and diced)
3 cooked beets (diced)
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 large tart apple, diced
1/2 cup diced pickles
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 cup diced cooked ham or veal
Dressing:
1 table spoon of whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons of cider vinegar
1 1/3 cup of sour cream
1 teaspoon prepared red horse-radish, drained
1/2 teaspoon of sugar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 hard boiled egg, sliced for garnish
Dill

Steps:

  • - Soak fillet in cold water covered in the fridge (6-8 hrs) - Rinse well, pat dry and cut into 1/2 inch cubes - Place in a large bowl and combine with potatoes, beets, onion, apple, pickles, chopped egg, and meats - In a small bowl whisk the dressing - Combine and serve

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, firm herring fillets for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you're using salted herring, be sure to soak it in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking to remove excess salt.
  • Cook the herring gently to prevent it from becoming tough or dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your herring salad for added flavor and texture. Some good options include potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and pickles.
  • Add a dressing made with mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, and vinegar to bind the salad together and add flavor.
  • Serve the herring salad chilled or at room temperature.
  • Garnish the herring salad with fresh herbs, such as dill or parsley, for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Herring salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It's a great way to use up leftover herring, and it's also a good source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins.

With a variety of recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a herring salad recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give herring salad a try.

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