Mixed herring salad with tarragon vinaigrette

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 150 g matjes fillet(s) (2 – 3 pieces)
• 250 g potatoes, waxy
• 150 g green beans
• 150 g leaf lettuce, e.g. romaine lettuce
• 100 g cucumber(s)
• 1 onion(s)
• 3 radishes
• 1 m.-sized tomato(s)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar (alternatively herbal vinegar or other)
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp chervil, dried or fresh about a small handful
• 1 tsp tarragon, dried or fresh approx. 1 – 2 stalks
• 1 clove(s) garlic, fresh
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• little salt
• n. B. Pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Matjes with a twist – light and filling

For the salad, peel and wash the potatoes, and cut into approximately 2 cm cubes. Trim, halve or third, and wash the beans. Boil the potatoes and beans together in a pot of salted water for approximately 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, hard-boil the eggs. Drain everything, rinse briefly in cold water, drain well, and allow to cool. Wash the lettuce, pat dry or spin dry, and cut or tear into bite-sized pieces. Wash the cucumber and cut into cubes or half slices. Peel the onion and slice into thin rings. Trim and wash the radishes, and cut into thin slices. Wash, halve, and slice the tomatoes. Cut the herring fillets into approximately 2 cm wide pieces. Arrange the lettuce, green beans, potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, and radishes on a platter. Distribute the herring on top. Peel, halve, or quarter the eggs, and place them on top. Sprinkle the onions over the top. For the vinaigrette, whisk the vinegar with mustard, honey, crushed garlic, and olive oil until the vinaigrette is light and creamy. If using fresh herbs, wash them first, pluck the leaves from the stems, and finely chop. Mix the chervil and tarragon into the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. To serve, drizzle the salad evenly with the vinaigrette. Enjoy! Tip: It’s worth making extra vinaigrette. It can be stored in a screw-top jar in the refrigerator (for about 2 weeks). It also goes well with other salads.