FINNISH BEET - HERRING SALAD 
2 med. size potatoes
2 carrots
2 c. beets
2 tart apples, peeled & diced
1/8 tsp. white pepper
Lettuce
1 sm. onion
2 med. size dill pickles, diced
3/4 c. pickled or salt herring

DRESSING:

1 c. sour cream
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. beet juice
Salt & sugar

Cook, peel and dice potatoes, carrots and beets (cook beets separately). Combine potatoes, carrots, apples, onion, pickles, herring and pepper. To prepare dressing, combine all ingredients. Just before serving add beets to salad. Serve on crisp lettuce.

recipe reviews
Finnish Beet - Herring Salad
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 Anne mynttinen (Maine) says:
This is one wonderful taste treat, if you're the least bit fond or ok with pickled herring!~ And the color addition to the table or picnic is gorgeous, the texture is fun in your mouth along with all the flavors.

 

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