Easy Appetizer Recipes
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Beetroot Salad with Herring and Pickles
Beetroot is a great ingredient to work with when you are making holiday appetizer recipes because it is colorful, unusual and tastes delicious. It also pairs really well with fish and seafood, so this beetroot salad with herring recipe is sure to taste amazing. To spice it up more, you could add a few drops of hot sauce or some finely chopped chilies to the beetroot mixture before adding the herring, but this is strictly optional and you might prefer the dish to be aromatically spiced rather than hot.
Remember that beetroot juice can stain so wear an apron when you prepare this beetroot salad recipe and wash your cutting board as soon as you have used it. If you forget to do this, you can sprinkle some salt on the beetroot stain then squeeze the juice from half a lemon over it and leave for half an hour. The stain should then wash off. It is probably not a good idea to wear white clothes whilst preparing beetroot, just in case!
This is an interestingly flavored appetizer recipe. The beetroot mixture is flavored with cumin, cayenne pepper, cilantro, garlic and more for a rich tasting and spiced result. The lemon goes especially well and adds a sharp, fruity tang to the dish. Beetroot has its own flavor but does pair well with other tastes too, as this beetroot salad will show you. The herring works as both a contrasting flavor and a garnish and the pickles go nicely with the beetroot salad. This is an usual appetizer and looks colorful on a buffet table. You can also make it in advance and keep it chilled until you want to serve it.
Spiced Beetroot Salad Recipe
Ingredients -
4 whole cooked beetroots
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 teaspoon crushed cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 crushed clove garlic
4 pickled herring fillets
3 pickles, sliced lengthwise
½ head lettuce, to serve
Preparation:
Chop the beetroot into small cubes, and then stir it with the lemon juice, cumin seeds, cayenne, salt, cilantro and garlic in a glass bowl.
Chill for 1 hour.
Arrange lettuce leaves over a serving dish and spoon the beetroot salad over the top.
Finely chop the herring and arrange it on top of the beetroot salad.
Garnish the dish with the pickles and serve cold.
(Serves 10)
Photo Description:
This green and bright red herring, beetroot and pickle mixture is arranged on a bed of lettuce leaves and looks stunning. Vibrant, colorful dishes like this beetroot salad recipe are always appealing at buffet events and this is one of our make ahead appetizers because you can make it a few hours before serving it, if you want to. The combination of beetroot, herring, pickles and spices is a great one and this dish is bursting with delicious flavors. Serve this beetroot salad with bread or crackers on the side, and definitely with napkins!
