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Mutti's Potato and Herring Salad Recipe – Kartoffel und Heringsalat
This Potato and Herring Salad recipe is especially great for a buffet dinner. Add some beets for some added color and you've got a real treat.

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 tablespoons (90 grams) sour cream
- 1½ tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1½ pounds (681 grams) cooked potatoes, sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) diced pickled herring
- 1 large stalk celery, diced
- 1 15-ounce (425-gram) can whole beets, drained and diced
- minced parsley and chives, to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, mix together the sour cream and lemon juice.
- 2
Add the potatoes, herring, and celery and toss gently.
- 3
Add the beets and toss gently.
- 4
Season with parsley, chives, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Serve chilled.