Hey, y’all! Today I wanna share with you one of my favorite recipes - Heringssalat. If you’re not familiar with this dish, it’s a delicious salad made with herring, potatoes, and a variety of other ingredients. Trust me, once you try this recipe, you’ll be hooked!
Heringssalat

Ingredients:
- 4-5 potatoes
- 1 onion
- 200g herring
- 2 pickles
- 1 apple
- 3-4 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Peel and cook potatoes until they are soft. Let them cool, then cut them into small cubes.
- Chop the onion, pickles, and apple into small pieces.
- Remove the skin and bones from the herring, and cut it into small pieces.
- In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley.
- Add the chopped onion, pickles, apple, and herring to the bowl with the sour cream mixture.
- Mix everything together, then add the cubed potatoes.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least an hour before serving.
How to Prepare:
This Heringssalat recipe is super easy to prepare. Just follow the instructions above and you’ll be enjoying a delicious and refreshing salad in no time!
Preparation Time:
Prepping and cooking the potatoes takes about 30 minutes, and assembling the salad should take another 15 minutes. So the total preparation time is approximately 45 minutes.
Servings:
This recipe should make enough salad to serve 4-6 people as a side dish. But if you’re like me and can’t get enough of this Heringssalat, you might want to double the recipe just to be safe!
Nutrition Facts:
One serving of this Heringssalat recipe (assuming 6 servings total) has approximately:
- Calories: 219
- Protein: 8g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 3g
Tips:
If you’re worried about the salad being too salty, you can rinse the herring in cold water before cutting it into small pieces. You can also add more sour cream or mustard to the salad if you want it to be richer or spicier. And if you’re not a fan of parsley, you can substitute it with dill or chives.
FAQs:
Q: Can I use canned herring instead of fresh herring?
A: Yes, you can use canned herring instead of fresh herring in this recipe. Just make sure to drain any excess liquid from the can before adding the herring to the salad.
Q: Can I make this Heringssalat recipe ahead of time?
A: Yes, you can make this salad ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just make sure to cover it with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid to prevent it from drying out.
Q: Can I add other vegetables to this Heringssalat recipe?
A: Absolutely! You can add cucumbers, bell peppers, or even carrots to this recipe if you want to. Just make sure to chop them into small pieces so they don’t overpower the flavor of the other ingredients.
Well, that’s it for today’s recipe, y’all! I hope you enjoyed it and that you give it a try soon. If you do, let me know how it turned out in the comments below. Happy cooking!