Salads with herring

Salads with herring are delicious appetizers that will brighten not only everyday life, but also holidays. A striking representative of this selection is, of course, everyone’s favorite “herring under a fur coat.” Immediately a pine smell and the atmosphere of the New Year appear in the air. I collected some interesting recipes from friends. I want to share with you so that you can remember the forgotten old things, be able to diversify your menu and supplement the cookbook with your favorites. The combination of products in some recipes may seem strange to you, but don’t be afraid to experiment!

Classic salad “Herring under a fur coat”

The classic salad “Herring under a fur coat” is loved by many, and how can you not love it? This is a Soviet classic, familiar from childhood. I love this salad, and now I prepare it not only for the New Year, as it was before. Family members are also always happy when this culinary masterpiece is present on the table!

1. 
   How to prepare a delicious salad with herring? Peel the lightly salted herring from the skin and separate the fillets from the bones. Prepare the dish for assembly. Chop the fillet into cubes and arrange in the first layer.
2. 
   Free the onion from the husk and finely plan it, put it in a sieve, place the sieve in a bowl, and pour boiling water over it to get rid of excess pungency. Leave for 5 minutes and then drain the water. Leave to drain excess liquid.
3. 
   Spread the onion over the herring layer.
4. 
   Boil the potatoes in their skins, cool and peel the skins. Chop with a grater and spread over the onion, soak in mayonnaise. Remove the shell from hard-boiled chicken eggs. Separate the whites from the yolks. Sprinkle the potato layer with grated egg whites.
5. 
   Layer with mayonnaise. Peel the boiled carrots, chop them with a grater and place them on the protein layer. Soak with mayonnaise.
6. 
   Remove the skin from the boiled beets, grate them on a coarse grater and place them on the carrot layer.
7. 
   Soak with mayonnaise. Put it in the cold to brew.
8. 
   Remove the salad from the refrigerator. Grate the yolks on top using a fine grater and sprinkle over the beetroot layer.
9. 
   Divide the elegant salad into portions. Invite your household members to have a meal. Eat with pleasure, bon appetit!

Salad with herring, potatoes and cucumber

The salad with herring, potatoes and cucumber turns out delicious. The combination of salted fish and cucumber, in my opinion, is simply ideal. Potatoes add richness to the dish. Perhaps someone will think that the snack is not festive at all. I will not argue or insist. But if the salad is formed using a culinary ring and decorated, it can be used to diversify the menu of special events.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Lightly salted herring – 130 gr.
• Boiled potatoes – 4 pcs.
• Green onions - a bunch.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Red onion – 0.5 pcs.
• Fresh cucumbers – 100 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Olive oil – 30 ml.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Boil the potatoes at your convenience. For small quantities of root vegetables, I use the microwave. My herring has already been peeled and filleted. Remove the skin from the red onion. Rinse fresh cucumbers and herbs under running water and dry.

Step 2. I use a fairly large cutting method. Peel the potatoes and cut them.

Step 3. Pat the herring fillet dry with paper towels to remove excess oil and cut as shown in the photo.

Step 4. Chop the greens. Chop the red onion into half rings. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise and cut into slices.

Step 5. Mix the products in a common container.

Step 6. Stir, if necessary, balance the taste with salt and pepper. Season with olive oil.

Step 7: Using two forks, fluff the contents of the container. Invite your family to the table. Enjoy simple home cooking, bon appetit!

Salad with herring and pickles

Salad with herring and pickles is an interesting version of a simple homemade meal. The combination of pickled cucumber with fish is unusual, but the salad does not become less tasty. This appetizer is most likely for a daily menu or friendly gatherings. The recipe was born spontaneously, and now I use it quite often.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Herring fillet – 300 gr.
• Boiled potatoes – 3 pcs.
• Green onions - for decoration.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Pickled cucumbers – 2 pcs.
• Boiled chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
• French mustard – 1 tsp.
• Mayonnaise – 3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Boil the potatoes at your convenience, peel and chop into squares. Do the same with pickled cucumbers, drain them in a colander so that the salad is not watery. Combine the products in a large enough container.

Step 2. Cool the boiled chicken eggs, remove the shells and cut into cubes. Add to crushed ingredients.

Step 3. Remove the husk from the onion and finely chop it, place it in a salad bowl.

Step 4. Cut the herring fillet into squares and add to the ingredients.

Step 5. Season with French mustard and mayonnaise.

Step 6. Mix the ingredients and place in a fancy bowl. Decorate with chopped onion greens.

Step 7. Place the fragrant salad on the dining table and invite your household. Enjoy this delicious snack and have fun!

Salad with herring, beets, green peas and onions

Salad with herring, beets, green peas and onions is for me a kind of version of vinaigrette with beets. For some reason, these are the same associations that arise among my household. The salad is quite simple and quick to prepare. I cook beets in the microwave or bake them in the oven, then homemade dishes become richer in taste and color.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Herring fillet – 1 pc.
• Boiled beets – 1 pc.
• Parsley - a bunch.
• Dill - a bunch.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Canned peas – 200 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Divide the lightly salted herring into fillets, first cutting off the head, tail and fins, removing the entrails and separating them from the bones. Rinse parsley and dill under running water. Peel the top layer of the onion.

Step 2. Remove the skin from the cooled beets and cut into strips. Place in a large container.

Step 3. Cut the prepared onion into half rings and send to the beets.

Step 4. Open the can of canned peas, drain the aquafaba (the marinade in which the peas are in) through a sieve and place in a bowl with the snack ingredients.

Step 5. Chop the greens with a knife and place in a bowl.

Step 6. Cut the peeled herring into strips and add to the rest of the ingredients of the magical snack.

Step 7. Adjust the taste with salt and ground pepper. Season with olive oil and stir.

Step 8. Place the bright, elegant appetizer into a salad bowl and serve. Invite your household members to have a meal. Eat with pleasure, enjoy!

Salad with herring, tomatoes and croutons

Salad with herring, tomatoes and croutons has a rather interesting taste. At first, the combination of tomatoes and herring seemed strange to me, but after trying it, it became one of my favorites for me and my loved ones. I love this salad for its simplicity. When you want to have a quick snack, in my opinion, this is the most convenient option.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Lightly salted herring fillet – 200 gr.
• Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Crackers – 100 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 200 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Make sure you have the required ingredients.Divide the lightly salted herring into fillets, first cutting off the head, tail and fins, removing the entrails and separating them from the bones.

Step 2: Place the cooking ring on a pretty plate. Cut the herring fillet into squares and form the first layer.

Step 3. Peel the onion and finely chop it. Spread over the herring.

Step 4. Lubricate with mayonnaise.

Step 5. Rinse the tomatoes with running water and dry. Cut into cubes and place in a sieve to drain excess moisture. Spread over mayonnaise layer. Season with salt and pepper if desired, and brush with mayonnaise.

Step 6. Grind hard cheese with a grater and sprinkle over the tomato layer.

Step 7. Prepare the croutons by browning the bread squares in a frying pan. Or use ready-made store-bought ones.

Step 8. Sprinkle the cheese layer with crackers and carefully remove the cooking ring by prying it off with a knife. Treat your household to this masterpiece. Eat with pleasure!

Salad with herring and fried mushrooms

Salad with herring and fried mushrooms – what a twist! Seeing the ingredients of the amazing salad, and being at a loss, this was the first thing I said. But I still took a risk and prepared a test portion, which was gone in an instant. If you like combining and incongruous things, take a chance and treat your household!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Herring – 400 gr.
• Champignons – 400 gr.
• Onions – 3 pcs.
• Dill - for decoration.
• Green onions - for decoration.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.
• Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Peel the champignon caps and renew the cut on the stem. Cut the mushrooms arbitrarily, do not finely chop them; when frying, they will shrink significantly.Pour odorless oil into a frying pan and heat it. Transfer the champignons.

Step 2: Brown until excess moisture evaporates. Remove from the pan. The next step is to fry the chopped onions.

Step 3. Combine the fried mushrooms and onions in one container, season with mayonnaise and mix. Peel the lightly salted herring from the head, tail, entrails and skin and separate the fillets from the bones. Chop the fillet into cubes.

Step 4: Take a bowl to assemble the salad. Place the first layer of mushrooms and onions. Compact it.

Step 5. Cover the mushroom layer with the herring layer and tamp it down too. Cover with film and refrigerate overnight.

Step 6. Then turn the salad onto a plate, since it has stabilized in the refrigerator, the shape of the appetizer will not be affected.

Step 7. Decorate with chopped herbs and invite your household to have a meal. Eat with pleasure, bon appetit!

Salad with herring and beans

Salad with herring and beans is another option for a simple and quick snack that will slightly shock you with the combination of its ingredients. I love simple and interesting food that does not require a lot of time and effort to implement. For busy people, this will be a great snack option.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Herring – 100 gr.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Canned white beans – 0.5 tbsp.
• Parsley - to taste.
• Green onions - to taste.
• Boiled chicken egg – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1 clove.
• Mayonnaise - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Free the herring from fins, head, tail, entrails and skin and separate the fillets from the bones. Chop the fillet into cubes. Rinse the greens and tomatoes under running water. Boil the egg and beans in advance; I used boiled and frozen.You can take canned one.

Step 2. Remove the shell from the boiled egg and chop it randomly. Chop the greens with a knife too.

Step 3. Cut the tomato into cubes and place in a sieve to drain excess moisture.

Step 4. Place the products in a sufficiently large bowl.

Step 5. Season with chopped garlic cloves and mayonnaise.

Step 6. Stir and divide into portions, decorate with greens on top. Invite your household. Eat with pleasure, bon appetit!

Salad with herring and apple

Salad with herring and apple is an appetizer that you will definitely like. If you have tried mincemeat, then this salad will not be something shocking for you. A bright and interesting snack looks very elegant. Try, experiment, look for new treat options. And don't miss this salad!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Herring fillet – 250 gr.
• Apple – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Potatoes – 2 pcs.
• Mayonnaise - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Free the lightly salted herring from fins, head, tail, entrails and skin and separate the fillets from the bones. Cook the potatoes and carrots as you like, I use the microwave. Cool the root vegetables and remove the skins from them. Run the apple under the tap.

Step 2. Peel the onion from the top layer and finely chop.

Step 3. Place the onion in a bowl and pour boiling water over it to get rid of the unpleasant pungency. Leave for 5 minutes and then drain the water.

Step 4. Cut the potatoes into squares and place in a bowl.

Step 5. Do the same steps with the carrots.

Step 6. Peel the apple with a housekeeper and cut into cubes, transfer to vegetables.

Step 7Chop the herring fillet into cubes and add it to the ingredients for a delicious appetizer.

Step 8. Drain the water from the onion, wait until all the moisture has disappeared, and put it in a salad bowl. Season with a generous portion of mayonnaise.

Step 9. Stir the ingredients.

Step 10. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with herbs if desired. Invite the family to try the salad. Enjoy an interesting snack, bon appetit!

Salad “Fox coat” with herring

Salad “Fox Coat” with herring is another example of puff appetizers for the holiday table. Bright, beautiful and very satisfying. Somehow, a few years ago, I wanted to diversify the New Year’s menu, and this salad has been with me ever since. Of course, this is not the traditional “Olivier” or “herring under a fur coat”, but it is in no way inferior. This is a completely new taste that you will remember and celebrate for yourself.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Herring – 1 pc.
• Champignons – 250 gr.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Potatoes – 3 pcs.
• Vegetable oil – 7 tbsp.
• Mayonnaise - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Peel the champignon caps and renew the cut on the stem. Cut the mushrooms arbitrarily; there is no need to chop them; when frying, they will shrink significantly. Pour odorless oil into a frying pan and heat it. Transfer the champignons. Brown until excess moisture evaporates. Remove from the pan.

Step 2. Clean the lightly salted herring from the head, tail, entrails and skin and separate the fillets from the bones.

Step 3. Chop the herring fillet into cubes and form the first layer of salad from it.

Step 4. Place cooled champignons on top.

Step 5. Peel the carrots with a housekeeper and chop them on a grater.

Step 6.Peel the onion from the top layer and chop.

Step 7. Saute the vegetables in a hot frying pan with oil, balance the taste with salt.

Step 8. Boil the potatoes using your favorite method. I cook in the microwave. Cool, remove the skin, grate.

Step 9. Cover the mushroom layer with potatoes. Add some salt.

Step 10. Lubricate the layer with mayonnaise.

Step 11. Cool the fried onions and carrots.

Step 12. Distribute the fried carrots and onions over the potato layer.

Step 13. Brush the top with mayonnaise. If you have time, leave it in the cold to soak. The bright salad is ready. Invite your friends and eat with pleasure.

Finnish salad "Rosol" with herring

Finnish salad “Rosols” with herring is a dish that you should like if you are not averse to diversifying your usual menu and finding new tastes. Perhaps adherents of the usual home-cooked food will doubt it when they see the composition of the salad. But I recommend putting aside all doubts and just preparing it. You will be surprised how there will be no trace of doubt left.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Salted herring – 250 gr.
• Beets – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Red onion – 1 pc.
• Potatoes – 3 pcs.
• Chicken eggs – 3 pcs.
• Pickled cucumbers – 100 gr.
• Apple – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 100 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Granulated sugar - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Root vegetables - beets, potatoes and carrots, cook in the oven or microwave according to your choice. Remove the skins from them after they have cooled completely. Cook hard-boiled chicken eggs, cool and remove the shells.

Step 2. Peel the red onion from the top layer and chop it with a knife.

Step 3. Adjust taste with salt and granulated sugar. If desired, you can sprinkle with acetic acid.

Step 4.Pour boiling water over it and set aside to marinate so that there is no bitterness in the salad.

Step 5. Cut the root vegetables and eggs as desired, but respect the cutting size so that the appetizer looks presentable. Place the ingredients in a sufficiently large bowl.

Step 6. Cut the pickles into strips, place in a colander to drain the liquid, and place in a salad bowl.

Step 7. Clean the lightly salted herring from the head, tail, entrails and skin and separate the fillets from the bones. Chop the herring fillet into cubes and add to the ingredients.

Step 8. Drain the onion through a sieve or colander to remove the liquid. Transfer to a salad bowl. Peel the washed apple with a housekeeper and cut into cubes, add to the vegetables.

Step 9. Season with a generous portion of mayonnaise.

Step 10. Stir the ingredients.

Step 11. Fill the festive salad bowl with bright salad, decorate with parsley leaves or any other herbs to taste. Invite your family over for a meal. Eat with admiration, enjoy!