Danish salad with beets and herring is a traditional Scandinavian dish that attracts attention with its bright color, rich taste and nutrition. The salad combines such simple and affordable ingredients as boiled beets and pickled herring, which makes it an ideal option for both everyday table and holidays.
The beets give the salad a rich burgundy color, and their sweet taste contrasts perfectly with the saltiness of the herring, creating a harmonious combination.
Danish cuisine traditionally favors simplicity and natural flavors, and salad with beets and herring perfectly reflects this philosophy. It is often served with thick creamy sauces or dressings. Such a salad will not only decorate any table, but will also be an excellent basis for getting acquainted with the culinary traditions of Denmark.
Ingredients:
- boiled beets – 2 pcs;
- onion – 1 pc;
- herring fillet – 1 pc;
- green peas – 180 g;
- dill – a bunch;
- vegetable oil – 3 tbsp;
- green onions – a bunch;
- Adygean salt – 2 tsp;
- apple cider vinegar – 2 tbsp;
- grainy mustard – 1 tsp.
Preparation of Danish salad:
We slice the onion in half-rings and place it in a bowl with boiling water. Cleaned cooked beets cut into small cubes, as well as cleaned herring
. Drain water from the onion and put it with herring and beets in a salad bowl. Mix separately Adygean salt with apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil and mustard.
Dress the salad with this mixture and mix. Put green peas and chopped green onions and dill into the salad and mix.
It turns out a simple salad from Denmark. This dish is suitable for a snack or an appetizer for a festive table.
