Herring Appetizer
Elevate your appetizer game with this delightful Herring Appetizer, a refreshing blend of tangy pickled herring, creamy sour cream, and zesty lemon juice, perfectly balanced with the crunch of red onions and the herbal aroma of fresh dill. This no-cook recipe, ready in just 15 minutes, is garnished with briny capers and served with hearty rye bread for a satisfying texture contrast. Ideal for holiday gatherings, seafood platters, or casual snacking, this Scandinavian-inspired dish combines simplicity with sophistication. Serve it cold for a truly refreshing treat that highlights the bold flavors of the sea.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams pickled herring fillets
- 100 grams sour cream
- 1 small red onion
- 10 grams fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices rye bread (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Start by draining the pickled herring fillets and patting them dry with paper towels. Cut them into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Finely chop the red onion and fresh dill. Reserve a small pinch of dill for garnishing later.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, chopped red onion, chopped dill, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Gently fold the herring pieces into the sour cream mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle capers and the reserved dill on top for garnish.
Serve immediately with slices of rye bread on the side, or refrigerate the appetizer for up to 2 hours before serving to let the flavors meld.
Enjoy this delicious and refreshing herring appetizer as part of a meal or as a party snack!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
255 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.2 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.1 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 722 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.9 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.4 g | ||
| Protein | 10.4 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 170 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
