Ingredients

  • 6 herring fillets, sliced
  • 6 boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into slices
  • 2 red onions, chopped
  • 3 pickles in slices

Dressing ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 4 tablespoons seeded mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Red onion, cucumber slices and dill for garnish

Author of this recipe

Louise FitzRoy

Louise FitzRoy

Food blogger / food writer

I love everything there is to love about cooking. The fresh ingredients, the tantalising smells and the creativeness of concocting a dish using food you’ve never heard of before. Besides yoga,... Read more

The wind whistles past my ears as I scramble to stop the car door blowing off its hinges. It’s October in Iceland and the first “real” wintry days have hit the island, as the last of the sheep are mustered from the highlands before the snow sets in.

This potato salad, served with herring, is a favourite among the locals and one which I really enjoyed during my visit.

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Preparation

  1. Stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard.
  2. Add the honey and lemon juice.
  3. Combine potato slices, herring, red onion and pickles.
  4. Pour over the dressing and add garnish.

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