Rosolli (Finish Beet Herring Salad)

Name: Rosolli (Finish Beet Herring Salad)
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes; 2 Granny Smith apples; 2 carrot; 2 cups beets; 1 medium onion; 2 medium Dill Pickles; 3/4 cup pickled herring; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 tsp Dill; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp beet juice; sugar; salt

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Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine
Finnish

Rosolli (Finish Beet Herring Salad)

Iris Warren

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This popular dish carries a long Finnish tradition. It was first enjoyed in 18th century in upper-class homes, spreading to the common people in the 19th century.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 medium potatoes cooked, peeled and diced
2 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
2 carrot cooked, peeled and diced
2 cups beets cooked, peeled and diced
1 medium onion minced
2 medium Dill Pickles diced
3/4 cup pickled herring or sardines
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp Dill chopped

Sour cream dressing:

1 cup sour cream or heavy cream
1 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
2 tsp beet juice
sugar to taste
salt to taste

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Instructions

In a large enough bowl combine the diced potatoes, apples, carrots, onion, dill pickles and herring. Sprinkle on the pepper and dill and combine to evenly distribute the ingredients.
Reserve the diced beets to toss them in just before serving.
Prepare the dressing in a separate bowl by combining all the ingredients and mixing until homogenous.
Now either add it to the salad and toss to coat everything in the dressing. Alternatively, you can serve the dressing on the side so everyone can add as much as they like to their serving.
Keep chilled in the refrigerator. When it's time to serve, add the beet and toss gently. Then, transfer to a serving bowl on a bed or fresh lettuce.
Serve and enjoy with your favorite main dish!