German Potato-Herring Salad Recipe for Lent

Name: German Potato-Herring Salad Recipe for Lent
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or fingerling potatoes, boiled in their skins and cooled; 3 pickles, drained and chopped; 10 capers, drained and minced; 1 (14-ounce) jar pickled herring, rinsed, patted dry and chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup canned white beans, about 1/2 (14-ounce) can, drained and rinsed; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup sour cream; 3 to 4 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup radish slices, for garnish; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, for garnish

A traditional German-Austrian potato salad with pickled herring, commonly served during Lent or on Ash Wednesday.

⭐ 4.5 (20 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Lunch Dinner Salad

Cuisine Tags:

German

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Instructions

Slice peeled, cooled potatoes into a large bowl.
Add 3 chopped pickles, 10 minced capers, chopped herring, 1 cup rinsed canned beans, and 1 cup chopped onion; mix well.
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream, 3-4 tablespoons white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons oil for the dressing; season to taste.
Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and gently fold.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Garnish with radish slices or chopped dill before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 472 kcal

Carbohydrate: 47 g

Cholesterol: 31 mg

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 1319 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 25 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g