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Herring and potato salad

Time
15 min
Servings
4

The wind whistles past my ears as I scramble to stop the car door blowing off its hinges. It’s October in Iceland and the first “real” wintry days have hit the island, as the last of the sheep are mustered from the highlands before the snow sets in.This potato salad, served with herring, is a favourite among the locals and one which I really enjoyed during my visit.

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Ingredients
  • 6 herring fillets, sliced
  • 6 boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into slices
  • 2 red onions, chopped
  • 3 pickles in slices
Dressing ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 4 tablespoons seeded mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Red onion, cucumber slices and dill for garnish
Contributor
Louise FitzRoy
Preparation
  1. Stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard.
  2. Add the honey and lemon juice.
  3. Combine potato slices, herring, red onion and pickles.
  4. Pour over the dressing and add garnish.
Contributor
Louise FitzRoy