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.

Thyme
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The tart apples and red onion add a nice crunch and brightness to the dish.


Ridan Zeru
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This is a great recipe for a light and refreshing summer salad. The pickled herring adds a nice tangy flavor.


Palchhang Lama
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I've never been a big fan of pickled herring, but this salad changed my mind. The flavors are so well-balanced and the salad is so refreshing.


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


Tony Moran
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Tayyab Sab
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This salad is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat fish.


Mack Reneé Staley
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I was a bit hesitant to try this salad at first, but I'm so glad I did! The flavors are amazing and the salad is so refreshing.


bassey agabi
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pickled herring. It's also a nice change of pace from the usual herring dishes.


Rao Ahmed
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The tart apples and red onion add a nice crunch and brightness to the dish.


Reyland Gaytan
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This pickled herring salad was a delightful surprise! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect.