LAYERED PICKLED HERRING SALAD WITH TART APPLES AND RED ONION

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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.

Dawer Naqvi
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I would definitely make this salad again. It's a great addition to any party or potluck.


TmG Gaming YT
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This salad is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a really special dish.


Leyah Hinton
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I'm not a big fan of herring, but I loved this salad! The apples and red onion really balance out the flavor of the herring.


Khalung Sahb
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pickled herring. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat fish.


ttr dddf
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I love the way the flavors in this salad meld together. It's a really unique and delicious dish.


Efrain David Gamarra
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids. It's also a good source of protein and fiber.


ashok lama
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I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a success. It's the perfect make-ahead dish for potlucks or picnics.


alam fakher034
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Khan age10
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I love the tartness of the apples and the sweetness of the red onion in this salad. It's a great way to use up leftover herring.


Robert Newcomb
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This layered pickled herring salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect.