Herring Salad
6 servings
20 minutes
Herring salad is a refined representative of Russian cuisine that embodies rich flavor traditions. It combines the tenderness of potatoes, the juiciness of apples, and the piquancy of salted herring to create a harmonious dish perfect for festive gatherings or cozy family dinners. Historically, such salads have been popular in Russia since the 19th century when herring was considered an affordable and nutritious product. The dressing made from egg yolk, mustard, and oil adds a rich, slightly spicy note to the dish, while the decoration of beetroot and egg white makes it not only tasty but also aesthetically pleasing. This salad pairs wonderfully with rye bread and complements traditional meat and fish appetizers.
1
Cut the cleaned herring into pieces, and the vegetables and apples into thin slices.
- Fish: 1 piece
- Apple: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Potato: 2 pieces
- Pickles: 1 piece
2
To prepare the sauce, mash the yolk of a hard-boiled egg with salt, mustard, and oil, adding the oil in small portions to make the sauce thick. Then add vinegar.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Mustard: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
- Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
3
Before serving, mix the chopped ingredients with the sauce and finely chopped onion and parsley or dill.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Beet: 1 piece
4
Place the salad in a bowl and garnish with slices of beet, herring, and egg white.
- Beet: 1 piece
- Fish: 1 piece
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces