Layered Herring & Beet Salad

A pink beet-topped salad with herring, potatoes and carrots.

Cooking time ≈ 5 h

Estimated nutrition · Per serving
≈ 240 kcal · Protein 5 g · Carbs 18 g · Fat 16 g

Ingredients

• 3 carrots
• 3 beets
• 2-3 potatoes
• 150g herring
• 1 small onion
• mayonnaise
• neutral oil

Method

1. Boil carrots, beets and potatoes in their skins. Cool, peel and grate separately.
2. Finely chop herring and onion, then combine with a few tablespoons of neutral oil.
3. For an inverted mould, pack equal-height layers of beet, carrot, potato and herring, adding mayonnaise between layers.
4. For a dish served upright, reverse the order: herring, potato, carrot and beet.
5. Let the assembled salad rest for a few hours before serving. Optional garnishes are mayonnaise, dill or cilantro.