Sillsallad Swedish herring and beetroot salad
A pretty pink smorgasbord salad of pickled herring, beetroot, potato and apple in a soured cream dressing.
- Time30 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.93 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the herring, beetroot, potatoes, apple, onion and gherkins in a large bowl.
- 2
Mix the soured cream with the vinegar, sugar and white pepper. Taste: it should be gently sweet and sharp.
- 3
Fold the dressing through the salad with a big spoon until everything is coated and pink.
- 4
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours so the flavours blend.
120 min - 5
Stir in most of the dill, scatter the rest on top and serve with rye bread or boiled potatoes.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.