Pickled Herring and Cucumber Salad

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It just so happens I like cucumber salad and pickled herring, so I decided to try this combination and the results are great. You can add your own seasoning to give it some zip, but I prefer just to leave it alone. The prep time and cook time are about the same.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 seedless English cucumbers, thinly sliced

  • 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 (12 ounce) jars herring pickled in wine sauce (such as VitaR)), liquid drained and reserved

Directions

  1. Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion in a large glass mixing bowl.

  2. Stir vinegar and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium-low and bring to a boil; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the vegetable mixture. Marinate mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  3. Stir the reserved liquid from the herring into the vegetable mixture. Fold herring into the vegetable mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour more before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

317 Calories
16g Fat
30g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 317
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 748mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 14g 27%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 98mg 8%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 445mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.