Smoked Herring Salad with Rye Bread Croutons and Dill Dressing

A flavorful and satisfying salad featuring smoked herring, crisp lettuce, homemade rye bread croutons, a creamy dill dressing, and refreshing cucumber and red onion.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Calories

595

Level

Easy

Yields

4 servings

Cost

£2.09

Season:

☀️ Summer

Meal Type:

Lunch•Snack•Salad•Bread

Cuisine:

British

Mood:

Comfort Food•Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

8ozSmoked Herring Fillets(Skinless and boneless)

£3.50

4slicesRye Bread(Day-old is ideal)

£1.20

2tbspOlive Oil(For croutons)

£0.30

0.5tspGarlic Powder(For croutons)

£0.05

To tasteSalt(For croutons)

To tastePepper(For croutons)

8ozMixed Greens Lettuce(Or your favorite salad greens)

£1.50

0.5Cucumber(Thinly sliced)

£0.40

0.3Red Onion(Thinly sliced)

£0.15

0.5cupMayonnaise

£0.35

0.3cupSour Cream

£0.30

2tbspFresh Dill(Finely chopped)

£0.50

1tbspLemon Juice(Freshly squeezed)

£0.10

To tasteSalt(For dressing)

To tastePepper(For dressing)

Total Cost

£8.35

£2.09 per serving

The Method

1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Prepare Rye Croutons: Cut rye bread into 1/2 inch cubes. Toss with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Let cool.
3
Prepare Dill Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, thinly sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
5
Flake the smoked herring fillets into bite-sized pieces.
6
Add the flaked smoked herring to the salad.
7
Add the rye bread croutons to the salad.
8
Pour the dill dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
9
Serve immediately.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (250g)

595 kcal / 2489 kJ

Carbs

25g

10% of RDA

Fat

47g

67% of RDA

Protein

24g

48% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

4 g

13% of RDA

Sugar

5 g

6% of RDA

Sodium

750 mg

33% of RDA

Saturated Fat

9 g

45% of RDA

Chef's Tips

For a tangier dressing, add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.

If you don't have rye bread, use another hearty bread like sourdough.

Add a hard-boiled egg for extra protein.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Mixing Bowls

Whisk

Wine Pairings

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Smoked Herring Salad with Rye Bread Croutons and Dill Dressing

Ingredients

The Method