This piquant herring salad is a delicious way to start a meal. Serve it on a bed of lettuce with thin rounds of crustv bread.
ingredients
400 - 450 g (14- 16 oz herring fillets
75 g (3 oz) cooked beetroot, diced
3 spring onions (including tops), diced
30 ml (2 tbsp) white wine vinegar
2.5 g (1/2 tsp) dried tarragon
2.5 g (1/2 tsp) dried dill
30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
50 ml (2 fl oz) lemon juice
2.5 g (1/2 tsp) black pepper
50 ml (2 fl oz) orange juice
15 ml (1 tbsp) Dijon style mustard
method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and chop finely.
2. Spoon the salad into a serving bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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