Mutti's German Herring Salad with Cream (Heringssalat)

My Mutti's Herring Salad is such an easy dish to make for a perfect quick supper. Our kids LOVE this! Really. It's creamy and sweet and sour! (And, you can turn it into a wonderful buffet dish.)

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

none

Total Time:

10 minutes

Servings:

Makes 2 - 3 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 jar (about 500 milliliter) herring, drained (see hints below) 
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 - 4 dill pickles, sliced (optional)
  • fresh dill (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Herring should be in bite-sized pieces.
  2. Stir in the sour cream. Add more if needed.
  3. Add the dill pickle slices and stir.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.

Notes/Hints:

  • Add some sliced pickled beets for color
  • I usually use "Herring Fillets in Wine Marinade"
  • Use low fat sour cream or plain yogurt
  • Sprinkle with fresh dill
  • Add some chopped apples
  • If you love herring, you'll also love my Mutti's Potato and Herring Salad

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