One type of fish, in particular, has become almost synonymous with Scandinavian cuisine: omega-3-rich herring. Specifically, pickled herring. In this Nordic-inspired lunch, the strong flavor of fatty herring is tamed when added to a tangy and sweet beet salad that is served on crispy crackers―Scandinavian cultures are also crazy for their rye. The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can find jars of pickled herring in the seafood section of most supermarkets.
Great white
Skyr is an extra-thick and deliciously creamy Icelandic-style yogurt that is made with skimmed milk. In many cases, it’s higher in protein than Greek. You can find it in most yogurt sections of grocers.
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This recipe originally appeared on alive.com as “Herring Beet Apple Salad on Rye Crisps.”
- 1/2 lb boneless pickled herring sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium beet peeled and grated
- 1 tart appled chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
- 1/3 cup plain Skyr yogurt
- 2 Tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 12 large rye crackers
- In large bowl, toss together herring, beet, apple, dill, and shallot.
- In small bowl, stir together yogurt, horseradish, lemon juice, and salt. Add yogurt mixture to herring mixture and toss gently.
- Serve salad on top of rye crackers.
