Try Matjes before seasoning
The salt content varies significantly depending on the product. First, taste one piece and then decide whether short watering or additional salt is necessary.
German Recipe
Herring salad with beetroot
Chop the matjes, beetroot, apple, cucumber and onion into small pieces. Mix the yoghurt, mayonnaise, cucumber water, pepper and dill. Mix carefully and leave to stand for at least 30 minutes. Season before serving.
Total time
25 min
Calories
420 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Herring salad with beetroot
Mix everything carefully and leave to stand for at least 30 minutes. Season before serving.
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Recipe
Herring salad with beetroot
Chop the matjes, beetroot, apple, cucumber and onion into small pieces. Mix the yoghurt, mayonnaise, cucumber water, pepper and dill.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Cut
Chop matjes, beetroot, apple, cucumber and onion.
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2
Sauce
Mix the yoghurt, mayonnaise, cucumber water, pepper and dill.
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3
Mixing
Mix everything carefully.
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4
Let it go
Leave to cool for at least 30 minutes.
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5
Season to taste
Season before serving.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Herring salad with beetroot
Drain beetroot thoroughly
Too much beetroot juice makes the sauce thin and covers all the ingredients. After cutting, dry the cubes briefly on kitchen paper.
Cut and mix the apple
Freshly cut apple remains crunchy and turns brown less quickly in yoghurt mayonnaise. Sour varieties balance out matjes and beetroot.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace mayonnaise completely with Greek yoghurt and add a teaspoon of horseradish for a fresher, but creamy result.
Dice 300 grams of cooked potatoes and fold them in carefully. Increase the yoghurt and cucumber water a little so that all the pieces are covered.
Nutrition per serving
420kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
22.0 gProtein
25.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Herring salad with beetroot
Yes, mild Matjes fits very well and is ready to eat. If herring is heavily salted, prior watering according to the package specification would be required.
Mix beetroot separately with a little sauce and fold in loosely until the last. However, the natural colouring cannot be completely prevented when pulled.
About an hour in the fridge combines fish, apple, cucumber and sauce. Overnight the colour becomes more intense and the ingredients become a little softer.
Always keep well chilled due to matjes and creamy sauce and eat within two days. Do not leave on a buffet for long at room temperature.
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