A stunning layered salad of herring, boiled vegetables, and beets under a thick blanket of mayonnaise, sliced to reveal colorful striations.
Ingredients
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400g pickled herring fillets, diced
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3 medium potatoes, boiled and grated
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3 medium carrots, boiled and grated
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3 medium beets, boiled and grated
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1 large onion, finely diced
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300ml mayonnaise
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Salt and pepper
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Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
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1
Layer diced herring on the bottom of a deep rectangular dish.
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2
Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise. Add grated potatoes as the next layer, press gently.
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3
Add another layer of mayonnaise, then grated carrots. Press and spread mayonnaise again.
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4
Add the finely diced onion layer, then a final thick layer of grated beets.
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5
Cover the top generously with mayonnaise, smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
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6
Garnish with fresh dill before serving. Slice to reveal the colorful layers.
Did You Know?
The vibrant layers of this salad make it one of the most photogenic dishes on the Lithuanian holiday table.