Herring with Apple and Red Onion

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serving: For Family

Nutrition facts (per portion)

Calories: 80
Carbohydrate Content: 10g
Fat Content: 5g
Fiber Content: 2g
Protein Content: <1g
Saturated Fat Content: 0.5g
Sodium Content: 200mg
Sugar Content: 5g

Herring with Apple and Red Onion

By Ilona 27/08/2017

We all love herring and this salad is perfect combination of flavour... apple, onion, thyme and olive oil. I really love this dish - a mix of textures. The crunchy onion and soft apple in combination with the herring and olive oil.

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Ingredients

matjes herring fillets - 250g
red onion - 1 (cut into slices)
sour apple - 1 (peeled, cored and diced)
lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
olive oil - 6 tablespoons
fresh thyme - 1 tablespoon
rainbow peppercorn - to taste (freshly ground)
sea salt - to taste

Instructions

Soak the fish in plenty of water for half an hour. Pat dry and set aside.
Put the onion in a small bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice.
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, until soft but not coloured. Add apple and turn the heat to low, add thyme. Cook for 3 minutes.
Cut the herring fillets into 2cm slices.
Mix the herring with the dressing, season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a dish.