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Pickled Herring with Red Onion

A quick and tangy dish of pickled herring topped with crisp red onion and fresh lettuce. Perfect for a light lunch or snack.

Total time
10 min
Servings
2
Calories
220
Protein
18g
Pickled Herring with Red Onion
lightfreshscandinaviandairy-freegluten-freefishcrisptender

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pickled herring fillets
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 4 large lettuce leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thinly slice the 1 medium red onion into rings. Place the 4 large lettuce leaves on a serving plate.

  2. 2

    Arrange the 8 oz pickled herring fillets over the lettuce leaves.

  3. 3

    Scatter the sliced red onion over the herring.

  4. 4

    Drizzle with the 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with the 0.25 tsp black pepper. Serve immediately.

  5. 5

    Optional: add a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of fresh dill if you have them.

Tools you’ll need

  • cutting board
  • knife
  • serving plate

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